naughty

naugh·ty

A pair of naughty little children.

adjective

The definition of naughty is someone or something badly behaved, wicked or not in keeping with moral and social standards.

A child who behaves badly is an example of a child who would be described as naughty.
Immoral thoughts related to sex are an example of thoughts that would be described as naughty thoughts.

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naughty

adjective

-·tier, -·ti·est

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

Origin of naughty

Middle English naugti: see naught; origin, originally senses: having naught, poor

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naughty

adjective

naugh·ti·er, naugh·ti·est

Behaving disobediently or mischievously: a naughty child.
Indecent; improper: a naughty wink.

noun

pl. naugh·ties

One that is naughty.

Origin of naughty

Middle English noughti wicked from nought nothing, evil from Old English nāwiht nothing ; see naught .

Related Forms:

naugh′ti·ly
adverb

naugh′ti·ness
noun

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Adjective

(comparative naughtier, superlative naughtiest)

(now rare, archaic) Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible. [from 15th c.]
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.
Immoral, sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risquÃ©, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.
If I see you send another naughty email to your friends, you will be forbidden from using the computer!