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Mischievous Definition & Meaning

mischievous
adjective
  1. naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"
  2. deliberately causing harm or damage; "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"

"Mischievous" in song lyrics

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  • "Got shorties livin mischievous"
    Fatal f/ Mac Mall, Merciless X — Outlaws
  • "Illa J, so delicious, mischievous"
    Illa J — Strugglin
  • "First you gotta stop bein so mischievous"
    Positive K, Beavis and Butt-head — Come to Butt-head (Remix) *

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Frequently asked questions

What does mischievous mean?
naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank" deliberately causing harm or damage; "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"
What part of speech is mischievous?
Mischievous is an adjective.
How many definitions does mischievous have?
Mischievous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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