naughtiness

Variant of naughty

naughty definition

naughty (nôt′ē)

adjective naughtier -·tier, naughtiest -·ti·est

  1. Obsolete wicked; bad; evil
  2. not behaving properly; mischievous or disobedient: used esp. of children or their behavior
  3. showing lack of decorum; improper, indelicate, or obscene

Etymology: ME naugti: see naught

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