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naughty Definition

naughty (nôtē)

adjective -·tier, -·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

naughty Related Forms
naugh·tily adverb naugh·ti·ness noun
naughty Synonyms

naughty

modif.

wayward, disobedient, mischievous, impish, fiendish, badly behaved, roguish, bad, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, recalcitrant, wanton, froward, insubordinate; see also unruly. See syn. study at wicked.

naughty Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • time: Phoebe also likes to be a little naughty at times and has a sexy adventurous side to her personality.
  • school: We talked a lot and he helped me understand why I was naughty at school, " says Omari.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • do: So then they'd do something really naughty to let her know who was boss.
  • feel: But I think I kind of like it and it feels a bit naughty.

Modifies a noun

  • schoolboy: I felt a bit like a naughty schoolboy resubmitting his rejected homework to the teacher!
  • schoolgirl: I must say I really enjoyed it - felt like a naughty schoolgirl.
  • boy: Man, you been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long.
  • streak: Claire: If not me, Kate Winslet as she has a naughty streak to her as well.
  • puppet: On his way to school, the naughty puppet heard some music playing.
  • girl: Being a naughty girl I didn't think I was naughty.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: It must have been some work ethic where he thought it was slightly naughty to have long lunches - not very French!
  • rather: Here you feel very grown up, and also rather naughty.
  • very: They may seem to be very sad, very naughty, or not to care at all.
  • quite: And so one or two of them are quite naughty children, as defined by some of their teachers.
  • so: He is so naughty, but nice I never buy flowers, for the house.
  • really: But don't worry I won't post them, - unless your really naughty!

Infinitive complement

  • bring: I have to admit that it was funny to me, but slightly naughty to bring up.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: Do feel naughty, but 2 guys in 7 weeks isn't outrageous is it?
  • get: M beds DE: they take ages to settle and get naughty.
  • consider: You must be in compliance with export laws and not associated with countries the USA considers naughty, like Cuba.

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