mischievous

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//ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs//
//ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs//
//mɪsˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs//
//mɪsˈt͡ʃiː.vəs//

Causing mischief; injurious.

adjetivo

1
Causing mischief; injurious.
...; that good and bad actions at present are naturally rewarded and punished, not only as beneficial and mischievous to society, but also as virtuous and civious; ...
On the whole, therefore, he concludes that the point of indulgence at which these self-passions or self-affections begin to be mischievous to the individual coincides with that at which they begin to be mischievous to society; ...
2
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.

Etimología

From Middle English myschevous, mischevous, from Anglo-Norman meschevous, from Old French meschever, from mes- (“mis-”) + chever (“come to an end”) (from chef (“head”)). By surface analysis, mischief + -ous.

Formas

comparativo: more mischievous
superlativo: most mischievous

mirror · A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective…miscarriage · A failure; a mistake or error.mischief · Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.

mischievous · Causing mischief; injurious.

misconduct · Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable.misdemeanor · Any act of misbehavior.miserable · In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

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