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
Campy, naughty, a little shocking, and a little old hat, The White Lotus’s third season has its flaws and its hang-ups, without question.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
This isn't the first time a dog has been caught out doing something naughty, such as the large dog who was caught on camera indulging in some unattended cake at a coffee shop.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
His subsequent performance was jubilant and a bit naughty.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The effect, as customer Dave Harwood of Orlando noted on his way out the door, was not particularly naughty.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
This isn't the first time a dog has been caught out doing something naughty, such as the large dog who was caught on camera indulging in some unattended cake at a coffee shop.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
His subsequent performance was jubilant and a bit naughty.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The effect, as customer Dave Harwood of Orlando noted on his way out the door, was not particularly naughty.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naughty
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The sophisticated audiences of 2025 require a little more grit, more mischievous fun.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Zada lives up to the mischievous troublemaker in Lockhart’s book.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Overall, the recent western drought was at its worst in late 2021, when nearly 94% of the West was in drought, before easing in 2023-24.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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That is not inherently bad and tactical flexibility, particularly during a major tournament, is usually a boon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Naughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naughty. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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