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mischievous
What does mischievous mean?
mischievous (adjective): troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does mischievous come from?
From Middle English myschevous, mischevous, from Anglo-Norman meschevous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “mischievous” mean?
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand
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proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
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troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient
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