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   Ro·guish

   /ˈrōɡiSH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person: "he led a roguish and uncertain existence" Similar unprincipleddishonestdeceitfulunscrupulousuntrustworthyreprobateshamelesswickedvillainousincorrigibleunregenerateinformal:shadyscoundrellyrascallyarchaic:knavishOpposite honesthonorable
   • ▪ playfully mischievous, especially in a way that is sexually attractive: "he gave her a roguish smile" Similar mischievousplayfulteasingcheekynaughtywickedimpishpuckishdevilisharchwaggishrakishraffishrare:ludicOpposite serious

   Derivatives

   • 1. roguishly adverb
   • 2. roguishness noun

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