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mischievous

[mis-chuh-vuhs] / ˈmɪs tʃə vəs /


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“Lynx eyes” evoke lethality; mischievous boys are “lynxes that nothing escapes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"I have no actual claim to be good at the cheese-roll - I am the one that has the mischievous plan."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The mischievous thieving monkey Ukiki is once again trying to make off with the belongings of a passerby when he is stopped by another traveler: Princess Daisy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

I was crazy about his smile, which made him look so boyish and mischievous.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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