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mischievous

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mischievous /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ adjective
mischievous
/ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISCHIEVOUS
[more mischievous; most mischievous]
1 
: causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage
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: showing a playful desire to cause trouble
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: intended to harm someone or someone's reputation
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— mischievously

adverb
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— mischievousness

noun [noncount]