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roguish

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of roguish

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness

a roguish grin was the only sign that she had something up her sleeve for the office party

Synonyms of roguish

arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

Words Related to roguish

antic, coltish, coy, frisky, frolicsome, kittenish, playful, sportful, sportive

gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical

energetic, lively, spirited, sprightly

artful, crafty, cunning, trickish, tricky, wily

misbehaving, naughty, troublemaking

pestering, riling, teasing

Near Antonyms of roguish

grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern

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