mischievously
ˈmɪstʃəvəsli
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Definition of mischievously - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

playin a playful way that causes minor trouble or harm
  • He smiled mischievously and hid my keys.
  • She mischievously swapped the sugar for salt.
  • The puppy mischievously chewed my slipper.
impishly naughtily roguishly
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Origin of mischievously

English, mischievous (harmful) + -ly (adverbial suffix)

Terms with mischievously included in their meaning

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secrecy
doing something, often secretly or mischievously
night behavior
people act strangely or mischievously at night
mischievous person
person who behaves mischievously or irresponsibly
behavior
wander or act mischievously
playful
playfully or mischievously like a monkey

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  1. French:espièglement, ...
  2. German:schelmisch, ...
  3. Italian:maliziosamente, ...
  4. Spanish:con picardía, ...
  5. Portuguese:maliciosamente, ...
  6. Chinese:顽皮地, ...
  7. Japanese:いたずらっぽく, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشَقاوة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּשׁוּבָבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:озорно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пустотливо, ...
  12. Hindi:शरारती ढंग से, ...
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