be mischievous
Example Sentences
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“He could be mischievous in the funniest and best way possible,” said García, Daniel’s stepfather.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
They frequently choose words like "innocent," "pure" and "naive" – although babysitters and students with younger siblings are more likely to acknowledge that children can also be "mischievous" and "strange."
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022
“Sometimes he may do badly in exams or be mischievous, but he’s still our son. We can’t just abandon him because of bad exam results.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021
"If we'd wanted to be mischievous we would have done the complete opposite," said O'Brien.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2013
How could it happen that a boy of 9, in the third school grade, with an IQ of 140, should be mischievous and inattentive?
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
