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    mischievously
    /ˈmɪstʃɪvəsli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that shows a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way: "she met his eyes and smiled mischievously"
    • 2. in a way that causes or intends to cause harm or trouble: "I believe he has mischievously misled the Committee"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISCHIEVOUSLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Mischievously means in a way that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage. See how to use this adverb in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mischievousMischievous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mischievous means harmful, injurious, or causing trouble or annoyance. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and pronunciation of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISCHIEVOUSLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    MISCHIEVOUSLY meaning: 1. in a way that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: 2. in a way…. Learn more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISCHIEVOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: She has a mischievous sense of humour. a book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter. expressing or suggesting mischief: a mischievous grin.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mischievousMISCHIEVOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. maliciously or playfully annoying. causing annoyance, harm, or trouble. roguishly or slyly teasing, as a glance. harmful or injurious. mischievous. / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs / adjective. inclined to acts of mischief. teasing; slightly malicious. a mischievous grin. causing or intended to cause harm. a mischievous plot. Discover More.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › mischievouslymischievously adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb mischievously, which means in a slightly humorous way that plays tricks or annoys people slightly. See example sentences and synonyms from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mischievouslyMischievously - definition of mischievously by The Free...

    Mischievously means causing mischief, playful in a naughty way, or troublesome. Find synonyms, antonyms, and translations of mischievously in Spanish, German, Italian, and other languages.