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   Naugh·ty

   /ˈnôdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved: "you've been a really naughty boy"
   • 2. mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex: informal "naughty goings-on" Similar indecentrisquéruderacyribaldbawdybroadspicysuggestivetitillatingimproperindelicateindecorousoff colorvulgardirtyfilthysmuttycrudeoffensivesalaciouscoarseobscenelewdpornographicX-ratedinformal:blueraunchyfruitynear the knucklesaucygamyeuphemistic:adultOpposite decent
   • 3. wicked. archaic Similar badly behaveddisobedientbadmisbehavedmisbehavingwaywarddefiantunrulyinsubordinatewillfulself-willeddelinquentundisciplinedunmanageableuncontrollableungovernableunbiddabledisorderlydisruptivemutinousfractiousrefractoryrecalcitranterrantwildwickedobstreperousdifficulttroublesomeawkwardcontraryperverseattention-seekingexasperatingincorrigiblebad-manneredrudeimpolitemischievousfull of mischiefplayfulimpishroguishpuckishrascallyprankishtricksyinformal:brattishscampishgallusarchaic:contumaciousOpposite goodwell behavedobedient

   Word Origin late Middle English: from naught + -y1. The earliest recorded sense was ‘possessing nothing’; the sense ‘wicked’ also dates from late Middle English, and gave rise to the current senses.

   Derivatives

   • 1. naughtily adverb
   • 2. naughtiness noun

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   Definition of naughty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of naughty. adjective. badly behaved. “a naughty boy” synonyms: bad. having undesirable or negative qualities. adjective. suggestive of sexual impropriety. synonyms: blue, gamey, gamy, juicy, racy, risque, spicy. sexy. marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest. Pronunciation. US. /ˈnɔdi/ UK. /ˈnɔti/ Cite this entry.

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   1. (esp of children or their behaviour) mischievous or disobedient; bad. 2. mildly indecent; titillating. n, pl -ties. slang Austral and NZ an act of sexual intercourse. [C14 (originally: needy, of poor quality): from naught] ˈnaughtily adv. ˈnaughtiness n.

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective. If you say that a child is naughty, you mean that they behave badly or do not do what they are told . Girls, you're being very naughty. You naughty boy, you gave me such a fright. Synonyms: disobedient, bad, mischievous, badly behaved More Synonyms of naughty. naughtiness uncountable noun.

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   NAUGHTY definition: 1. If a child is naughty, they behave badly: 2. a word used humorously to describe things that are…. Learn more.

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   Definition of naughty in English: naughty. Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːti/ adjective (naughtier, naughtiest) 1 (especially of a child) badly behaved; disobedient: you've been a really naughty boy. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 informal mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex: naughty goings-on. More example sentences Synonyms.

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   Naughty definition: disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children). See examples of NAUGHTY used in a sentence.