June 13, 2024 Word of the Day
A mischievous cat
Definition of MISCHIEVOUS
[more mischievous; most mischievous]
1 : causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage
a mischievous puppy/child
2 : showing a playful desire to cause trouble
mischievous behavior
a mischievous smile
3 : intended to harm someone or someone's reputation
mischievous gossip
a mischievous lie
— mischievously adverb
She smiled mischievously.
— mischievousness noun [noncount]
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