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adjective
- 1. (especially of a child) badly behaved; disobedient: "you've been a really naughty boy"
- 2. mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex: informal "naughty goings-on" Similar Opposite
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NAUGHTY definition: 1. When children are naughty, or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what…. Learn more.
The meaning of NAUGHTY is guilty of disobedience or misbehavior. How to use naughty in a sentence.
Naughty means disobedient, mischievous, or generally misbehaving, particularly when applied to children. Naughty is usually used in reference to misbehavior that’s minor or mischievous, as opposed to more serious disobedience. In this way, it’s also sometimes applied to pets.
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.
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.
Check pronunciation: naughty. Definition of naughty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Behaving disobediently or mischievously: a naughty child. 2. Indecent; improper: a naughty wink. n. pl. naugh·ties. One that is naughty. [Middle English noughti, wicked, from nought, nothing, evil, from Old English nāwiht, nothing; see naught .] naugh′ti·ly adv. naugh′ti·ness n.
