Antonyms for mischievous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : mis-chuh-vuh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪs tʃə vəs


Definition of mischievous

Origin :
  • early 14c., "unfortunate, disastrous," probably from mischief + -ous. Sense of "playfully malicious or annoying" first recorded 1670s. Related: Mischievously; mischievousness.
  • adj devilish, wicked
Example sentences :
  • "And that would be a great pity," said Quicksilver, with his mischievous smile.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgon's Head » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Of all mortal possessions they are the most useless, mischievous, and baleful.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • Born shortly after Adam, and is still up to mischievous tricks.
  • Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
  • The moon was a mischievous being, who walked about the earth doing all the evil he could.
  • Extract from : « Storyology » by Benjamin Taylor
  • The intentions of the Duchess were known to be as virtuous and pure as those of her husband's party were criminal and mischievous.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete » by Madame du Hausset, an "Unknown English Girl" and the Princess Lamballe
  • This is my teaching, and if this is the doctrine which corrupts the youth, I am a mischievous person.
  • Extract from : « Apology » by Plato
  • But it had roused a mischievous spirit in her, and the temptation was too great to resist.
  • Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Nor could he afford to drop the mischievous word for another.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • Just mischievous––mischievous and up and coming all the time.
  • Extract from : « Once to Every Man » by Larry Evans
  • All the mischievous glee went from her face in that next moment.
  • Extract from : « Once to Every Man » by Larry Evans

Synonyms for mischievous

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