- naugh´ti|ness
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–naugh´ti|ly, adverb.–naugh´ti|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
naugh´ti|ness
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naugh — naugh·ti·ly; naugh·ti·ness; naugh·ty; … English syllables
naugh´ti|ly — naugh|ty «N tee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. not obedient; bad: »The naughty child hit his baby sister. SYNONYM(S): mischievous. 2. somewhat improper; … Useful english dictionary
naugh|ty — «N tee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. not obedient; bad: »The naughty child hit his baby sister. SYNONYM(S): mischievous. 2. somewhat improper; … Useful english dictionary
naughtiness — naugh·ti·ness … English syllables
naughty — naugh•ty [[t]ˈnɔ ti[/t]] adj. ti•er, ti•est 1) disobedient; mischievous 2) improper, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word[/ex] 3) Obs. wicked; evil • Etymology: 1350–1400 naugh′ti•ly, adv. naugh′ti•ness, n … From formal English to slang
naughty — naugh|ty [ nɔti ] adjective * 1. ) a naughty child behaves badly and does not do what you ask them to: a naughty boy a ) MAINLY BRITISH a naughty adult does something they know they should not do 2. ) INFORMAL offensive or not polite. This word… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Naughtiness — Naugh ti*ness, n. The quality or state of being naughty; perverseness; badness; wickedness. [1913 Webster] I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart. 1 Sam. xvii. 28. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
