Complete Definition of "mischievous"

English

Etymology
From Anglo-Norman meschevous, from Old French meschever, from mes- �mis-� + chever �come to an end� (from chef#French|chef �head�).

Pronunciation
IPA|/�mɪsʧɪv�s/

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Causing mischief; troublesome, cheeky, badly-behaved.

Synonyms
(causing mischief): harmful, hurtful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, destructive
(badly-behaved): badly-behaved, naughty

Derived terms
mischievously
mischievousness

Translations
causing mischief:

Kurdish: ziyander, zererder
Portuguese: bagunceiro, sapeca (Braz.)

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naughty:

Finnish: ilkikurinen, pahankurinen, pahanilkinen
Kurdish: �ûm, neqet, destmatî, venehewiyayî
Portuguese: levado

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