mischievous
Example Sentences
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"Len was an absolute legend and the definition of a proper gent. He was a beautiful man with a huge sense of humour who had such a mischievous turn of phrase."
From BBC
“A wondrously intelligent, entertaining, daring, provocative, mischievous comedy Genius,” Morgan added.
From Seattle Times
Say his name three times and the mischievous spirit, played by Michael Keaton, will appear.
From Salon
In Japan, yokai are mischievous, occasionally demonic, spooks of traditional folklore, but they are not frozen in classical legend.
From New York Times
The mischievous rodent ended up nibbling through the plastic pipe just enough to create a silent leak that reacted to gravity.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
