- mis´chie|vous|ly
- mis|chie|vous «MIHS chuh vuhs», adjective.–mis´chie|vous|ly, adverb.–mis´chie|vous|ness, noun.Usage In nonstandard speech mischievous is frequently pronounced «mihs CHEE vih uhs».
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mis|chie|vous — «MIHS chuh vuhs», adjective. 1. full of mischief; causing annoyance; naughty: »mischievous behavior. 2. harmful or injurious:»mischievous gossip. SYNONYM(S): hurtful. 3. full of pranks and teasing fun: »mischievous children … Useful english dictionary
mis´chie|vous|ness — mis|chie|vous «MIHS chuh vuhs», adjective. 1. full of mischief; causing annoyance; naughty: »mischievous behavior. 2. harmful or injurious:»mischievous gossip. SYNONYM(S): hurtful. 3. full of pranks and teasing fun: »mischievous children … Useful english dictionary
mis·chie·vous — … Useful english dictionary
mis — mis·cel·la·ny; mis·chance; mis·chief; mis·conceit; mis·conduct; mis·content; mis·count; mis·creant; mis·create; mis·cue; mis·deal; mis·de·mean; mis·doubt; mis·er·a·ble; mis·esteem; mis·field; mis·fire; mis·fit; mis·like; mis·luck; mis·match;… … English syllables
chie — ar·chie; con·chie; cur·chie; mis·chie·vous; shan·a·chie; shen·a·chie; mis·chie·vous·ly; mis·chie·vous·ness; … English syllables
vous — ac·cli·vous; de·cli·vous; fa·vous; fes·ti·vous; fla·vous; ful·vous; lon·ge·vous; mis·chie·vous; ner·vous; ner·vous·ly; ner·vous·ness; pri·me·vous; re·cid·i·vous; sa·li·vous; sax·i·ca·vous; vous·soir; ren·dez·vous; mis·chie·vous·ly;… … English syllables
mischievous — mis·chie·vous … English syllables
mischievously — mis·chie·vous·ly … English syllables
mischievous — mis|chie|vous [ mıstʃıvəs ] adjective a mischievous person, especially a child, enjoys having fun by causing trouble: There were always mischievous boys around. a. a mischievous look or expression shows that you enjoy having fun by causing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mischievous — mis•chie•vous [[t]ˈmɪs tʃə vəs[/t]] adj. 1) maliciously or playfully annoying 2) causing annoyance, harm, or trouble 3) roguishly or slyly teasing, as a glance 4) harmful; injurious • Etymology: 1300–50; ME mischevous < AF meschevous. See… … From formal English to slang
