as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
told her to act her age and stop throwing temper tantrums like a naughty little girl
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Recent Examples of naughty
The jokes — good, bad and cheap — come non-stop in then show’s 90 minutes, and are filled and sometimes pummeled with pop culture and brand-name references, puns, anachronistic humor, and naughty bits.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The home needed to display her naughty sense of humor too.
—Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The home needed to display her naughty sense of humor too.
—Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naughty
Adjective
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His mustache is graying, but his eyes remain mischievous.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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On May 27, Netflix announced that Willa Dunn will take on the role of Nellie Oleson — Laura Ingalls’ mischievous, pot-stirring classmate — in the forthcoming Little House on the Prairie revival.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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But that’s made even worse by the fact that a significant portion of these observational studies did not even have a comparison group.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The views over the city aren’t bad either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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“Naughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naughty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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