as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
told her to act her age and stop throwing temper tantrums like a naughty little girl
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Recent Examples of naughty
Paltrow has been savvy at selling herself as naughty and nice.
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Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
The jokes — good, bad and cheap — come non-stop in then show’s 90 minutes, and are filled and sometimes pummeled with pop culture and brand-name references, puns, anachronistic humor, and naughty bits.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
The home needed to display her naughty sense of humor too.
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Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for naughty
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
The jokes — good, bad and cheap — come non-stop in then show’s 90 minutes, and are filled and sometimes pummeled with pop culture and brand-name references, puns, anachronistic humor, and naughty bits.
—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
The home needed to display her naughty sense of humor too.
—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for naughty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naughty
Adjective
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In House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, Aegon II brought him to a meeting where Jaehaerys II was mischievous and bored.
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The show features a wide cast of colorful characters, namely Ginger’s mother Lois (Laraine Newman), her quirky friends Dodie (Aspen Vincent) and Macie (Jackie Harris Greenberg), and her mischievous little brother Carl (Jeannie Elias).
Adjective
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In two randomized trials conducted by Stanford economist Nick Bloom, for example, workers reported improved mental health, not worse.
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Heavy rain was bad enough, but lightning in the area is, obviously, nothing to be trifled with.
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“Naughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naughty. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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