roguish
roguish
Definition
ro·guish (rō′gis̸h)
adjective
of, like, or characteristic of a rogue; specif.,
- dishonest; unscrupulous
- playfully mischievous
ro′·guishly adverb
ro′·guish·ness noun
roguish
Synonyms
roguish
modif.
roguish
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- charm: He does however have a likeable roguish charm and a very quick wit.
- boy: He's this kind of roguish bad boy with a cheeky smile who you don't want to mess with.
- behavior: Dr. Francis observed that teachers often found the " class clown " to have charmingly roguish behavior which they found appealing.
- way: She looked up at him in a roguish sidelong way, with the bright mischievous smile which was one of her charms.
Used with adjective complement
- look: He had all that long hair and looked more roguish than the rest.
Browse dictionary entries near roguish
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- ROK
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- Roland
- role
- role model
- role-playing
