adv
Meaning 1
In a mischievous manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mischievously
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a disobedient or naughty way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he behaved badly in school
- he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister
- behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: badly, naughtily
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English mischevously, myschevously, equivalent to mischievous + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: pahankurisesti — in a mischievous manner
- French: malicieusement — in a mischievous manner
- Polish: psotnie — in a mischievous manner
- Polish: figlarnie — in a mischievous manner
- Polish: szelmowsko — in a mischievous manner
- Spanish: malvadamente — in a mischievous manner