Rascally Definition & Meaning

rascally
adjective
  1. playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"
  2. lacking principles or scruples; "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"

"Rascally" in song lyrics

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  • "what is rascally"
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