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naughty Definition and Meaning in English (naughty definition)

adjective
Synonyms:mischievousdisobedientplayful
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Naughty definition: A naughty child or animal behaves badly or is disobedient.

Definitions of Naughty

  1. 1adjective(informal)

    A naughty child or animal behaves badly or is disobedient.

  2. 2adjective(colloquial)

    Used to describe something that is slightly rude or sexually suggestive in a playful way.

Example Sentences

casual

“The naughty puppy chewed on my new shoes.”

casual

“She gave him a naughty wink across the table.”

casual

“Don't be naughty, finish your homework first.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

well-behavedobedientgoodpolite

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Inflected Word Forms

nounnaughtiness
adverbnaughtily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

naughty stepcollocation

A designated place where a disobedient child is made to sit as a punishment.

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