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as in wicked
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the children had been so mischievous that we had to pay the babysitter extra and then clean up the mess
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as in naughty
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
punished for their mischievous tricks on the neighbors
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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm
mischievous gossip that ruined a good teacher's reputation
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Recent Examples of mischievous
But watch out for the mischievous bears along the way!
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Joni Sweet, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The sequels crank up the festive chaos by adding a mischievous third look-alike into the mix.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Social media users were left in stitches by a couple's attempt to capture a pregnancy announcement video on the beach—only for it to be interrupted by a mischievous golden retriever.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
A Little to the Left (Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, PC)
A Little to the Left, first released in 2022 by publisher Secret Mode, is a charming puzzle game focused on organizing objects, though a mischievous cat may occasionally derail progress.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joni Sweet, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The sequels crank up the festive chaos by adding a mischievous third look-alike into the mix.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Social media users were left in stitches by a couple's attempt to capture a pregnancy announcement video on the beach—only for it to be interrupted by a mischievous golden retriever.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
A Little to the Left (Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, PC)
A Little to the Left, first released in 2022 by publisher Secret Mode, is a charming puzzle game focused on organizing objects, though a mischievous cat may occasionally derail progress.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischievous
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The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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In an awards season that is looking pretty wicked on a number of levels, the Golden Globes pulled back the curtain on some magical contenders this morning.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Krampus is rumored to punish children who have been naughty on the evening of Dec. 5, also known as Krampusnacht, by whipping them, eating them or dragging them to hell.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes plotting a fantasy feels as naughty as enacting it.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Road conditions could also be dangerous in the region.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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This new Cloak variant, Halcyon warned, can spread by way of dangerous drive-by downloads disguised as legitimate updates like Microsoft Windows installers.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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If anything, the living conditions seemed to get worse.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now this runs the risk of being one of those stories that will look really bad if James asks out to chase another ring, but there’s zero evidence that’s in the cards.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Another growing problem is the use of harmful flame retardants in the plastic enclosures around batteries.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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While his anti-vaccine views have drawn widespread criticism, his stance on combating chronic disease by ridding the nation’s food supply of harmful chemicals and ingredients broadly aligns with efforts from both sides of the political aisle and has been praised by leading public health experts.Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sure enough, the impish and cool style is being dressed up (and down) with faux fur coats and grunge beauty galore for the holiday season.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James lead first round of NBA all-star voting Glynis Johns, impish British actress of stage and screen, dies at 100 There’s new evidence of foreign money going to a president: Trump Mom puts too much pressure on me to excel at school.Washington Post, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
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Blocking the deal on spurious national security grounds would invite many far more realistic, adverse national security and economic consequences.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several others have been banned over the years due to adverse health effects and other issues.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Mischievous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischievous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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