naughty

adjective
UK: /ˈnɔː.ti/
US: /ˈnɑː.t̬i/

  1. Behaving badly or disobediently, especially in a playful way.

    1. The children were being naughty. [ ] [ ]
    2. The naughty puppy chewed my shoe when I wasn't looking, causing quite the mess. [ ] [ ]

  2. Slightly indecent or risqué.

    1. He told a naughty joke. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian's routine included some naughty innuendos that made the audience blush. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bad disobedient mischievous wicked improper indecent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "naughty" in English means: Behaving badly or disobediently, especially in a playful way., Slightly indecent or risqué..

The phonetic transcription of "naughty" is /ˈnɔː.ti/ in British English and /ˈnɑː.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "naughty": bad, disobedient, mischievous, wicked, improper, indecent.

Example usage of "naughty": "The children were being naughty.". More examples on the page.