naughty
naughty
Definition
naughty (nôt′ē)
adjective -·tier, -·ti·est
- Obsolete wicked; bad; evil
- not behaving properly; mischievous or disobedient: used esp. of children or their behavior
- showing lack of decorum; improper, indelicate, or obscene
Etymology: ME naugti: see naught
naugh′·tily adverb
naugh′·ti·ness noun
naughty
Synonyms
naughty
modif.
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
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