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
  • Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.
    Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of wicked
Adjective
  • These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.
    Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of playful
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rogues

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“Roguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roguish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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