roguish

adjective

Definition of roguishnext
as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a roguish grin was the only sign that she had something up her sleeve for the office party

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roguish
  1. mischievous
  2. wicked
  3. playful
Adjective
  • Her mischievous blue eyes and sparkle are remembered with fondness.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There was a brief flurry of excitement this week when Coritiba, a club in the Brazilian second division, announced that Neymar would be signing for them, but that turned out to be the result of some mischievous scamps who hacked their website.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Like what odd specificity made that person's laugh and made that wicked part of their sense of humor shine or pissed you off like nobody else?
    Rachel Martin, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Neighbor-bully-jerkface Trey takes the bolt cutters to the tunnel’s electrical whatchamacallits, which causes a minor explosion and opens up that wicked grate that got Matty in ’94.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of wicked
Adjective
  • The duo of actresses have had a playful rivalry after the Modern Family actress lost her Griselda Emmy nomination to Foster last year.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the playful teasing, Gomez credited the men for her presence at the evening’s awards ceremony.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of playful
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rogues

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roguishness

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