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roguish Definition

ro·guish (gis̸h)

adjective

of, like, or characteristic of a rogue; specif.,

  1. dishonest; unscrupulous
  2. playfully mischievous

roguish Related Forms
ro·guishly adverb ro·guish·ness noun
roguish Synonyms

roguish

modif.

  1. Dishonest

    unscrupulous, sly, corrupt; see dishonest 1, false 1.

  2. Mischievous

    playful, impish, arch; see jaunty, naughty.

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.

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