mischievously
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mischievously — adv. Mischievously is used with these verbs: ↑grin, ↑smile, ↑wink … Collocations dictionary
mischievously — mischievous ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing or disposed to mischief. 2) intended to cause trouble. DERIVATIVES mischievously adverb mischievousness noun … English terms dictionary
mischievously — adverb in a disobedient or naughty way he behaved badly in school he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room • Syn: ↑badly, ↑naughtily • Derived from adjective: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Mischievously — Mischievous Mis chie*vous (m[i^]s ch[ e]*v[u^]s), a. Causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; now often applied where the evil is done carelessly or in sport; as, a mischievous child. Most mischievous foul sin. Shak. [1913 Webster] This false, wily,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mischievously — adverb see mischievous … New Collegiate Dictionary
mischievously — adverb In a mischievous manner … Wiktionary
mischievously — mɪstʃɪvÉ™slɪ adv. naughtily, in a troublesome manner; in a playfully annoying way, in a mischievous manner … English contemporary dictionary
mischievously — mis·chie·vous·ly … English syllables
mischievously — See: mischievous … English dictionary
mischievous — mischievously, adv. mischievousness, n. /mis cheuh veuhs/, adj. 1. maliciously or playfully annoying. 2. causing annoyance, harm, or trouble. 3. roguishly or slyly teasing, as a glance. 4. harmful or injurious. [1300 50; ME mischevous < AF… … Universalium
