mischievous

adjective
UK: /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
US: /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/

  1. Behaving badly or doing things that annoy other people.

    1. The little boy was very mischievous today he drew on the walls.
    2. My cat is quite mischievous she loves to play with my pencils on the table.

  2. Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

    1. She has a mischievous smile that hints at the prank she's about to pull.
    2. The mischievous wind blew the papers off the table scattering them across the floor.

Synonyms

naughty bad wicked impish playful rascally

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mischievous" in English means: Behaving badly or doing things that annoy other people., Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way..

The phonetic transcription of "mischievous" is /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ in British English and /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mischievous": naughty, bad, wicked, impish, playful, rascally.

Example usage of "mischievous": "The little boy was very mischievous today he drew on the walls.". More examples on the page.