Definition of mischievous Mischievous

/mɪˈsʧʌvʌs/ - [mischuvus] - mis•chie•vous

We found 5 definitions of mischievous from 3 different sources.

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What does mischievous mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

mischievous - deliberately causing harm or damage; "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"
  harmful causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
mischievous - naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"
  arch, impish, implike, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked
  playful full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"
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  • mischievous (a.)
    Causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; -- now often applied where the evil is done carelessly or in sport; as, a mischievous child.

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