Mischievous synonyms

(Now rare, archaic) Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible. [from 15th c.]

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Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; "” in a good sense.

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prankish

Full of pranks; mischievous or frolicsome

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roguish

The definition of roguish is dishonest or playfully mischievous.

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sportive

Done in fun or play, not in earnest

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good (antonym)

Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.

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vexing

That vexes

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frolicsome

Given to frolicking; playful.

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nice (antonym)

Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:

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impish

Mischievous; of or befitting an imp.

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waggish

Like, characteristic of, or befitting a wag; roguishly merry

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ill

(Slang) Extremely bad (bad enough to make one ill). Generally used indirectly with to be.

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implike

Possessing the qualities or appearances of an imp.

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wicked

Morally bad or wrong; acting or done with evil intent; depraved

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bad

Sorry; regretful:

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work (related)

Designating or of heavy-duty clothing designed for wear while engaged in manual or outdoor labor

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teasing

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arch

Mischievous; roguish:

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frisky

Lively; playful; frolicsome

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playful

Experimental.

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well-behaved (antonym)

(Mathematics) (of a function) Having a finite derivative (of all orders) at all points, and having no discontinuities

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deleterious

Having a harmful effect; injurious:

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tricky

Given to or characterized by trickery; deceitful

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behaved (antonym)

devilish, wicked

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hurtful

Causing pain or suffering, especially of a psychological nature.

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obedient (antonym)

Obeying or willing to obey; submissive

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devilish

Mischievous, teasing, or annoying.

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elfin

Relating to or resembling an elf, especially in its tiny size or features.

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elvish

Elfin.

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injurious

Injuring or likely to cause injury; harmful

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knavish

Like or characteristic of a knave; esp., dishonest; tricky

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detrimental

Causing damage or harm; injurious.

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pixilated

Behaving in an eccentric manner, as though led by pixies.

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puckish

Full of mischief; impish

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apish

Slavishly or foolishly imitative:

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elfish

Characteristic of an elf

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evil

Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous:

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harmful

Causing or able to cause harm; hurtful

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help (related)

Causing harm or injury

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rude (related)

Barbarous or ignorant

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villainous (related)

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childish (related)

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comical (related)

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malevolent (related)

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spiteful (related)

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loveable (related)

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sadistic (related)

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lecherous (related)

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lascivious (related)

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lovable (related)

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petulant (related)

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