naughty

verb

To perform sexual acts upon.

adjective

Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.

(informal, of a treat) Decadent, had as indulgence, especially an unhealthy one.

(now rare, archaic) Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.

(obsolete) Bad, worthless, substandard.

Roots

nawihtnaught- · Old English · nothing

Synonyms for naughty

mischievousadj impishadj smuttyadj lewdadj playfuladj misbehavingv bawdyadj frolicsomeadj knavishadj roguishadj wickedadj

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