CEFR B2

naughty

adjective

Meaning

Behaving badly, especially in a playful or mischievous way; disobedient.

Examples

The children were told not to be naughty during the quiet church service.
He gave a naughty grin after playing a prank on his sister.

Synonyms: bad, disobedient, mischievous, wicked

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naughty (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːti/

Definition

Behaving badly, especially in a playful or mischievous way; disobedient.

Examples

The children were told not to be naughty during the quiet church service.
He gave a naughty grin after playing a prank on his sister.
She was a naughty child who often got into trouble at school.

How to Use naughty

be naughty (collocation): To act in a disobedient or mischievous way. — "The children were told not to be naughty during the quiet church service."
naughty behavior (collocation): Actions that are disobedient or mischievous. — "Parents often struggle to correct naughty behavior."

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