NAUGHTY


Meaning of NAUGHTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ nɔ:ti ]

( naughtier, naughtiest)

1.

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

Girls, you’re being very naughty...

You naughty boy, you gave me such a fright.

= bad

≠ good

ADJ

2.

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

You know what little boys are like with naughty words.

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

ADJ

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