NAUGHTY


Meaning of NAUGHTY in English

(naughtier, naughtiest)

1.

If you say that a child is ~, you mean that they behave badly or do not do what they are told.

Girls, you’re being very ~...

You ~ boy, you gave me such a fright.

= bad

? good

ADJ

2.

You can describe books, pictures, or words, as ~ when they are slightly rude or related to sex.

You know what little boys are like with ~ words.

...saucy TV shows, crammed full of ~ innuendo.

ADJ

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