roguish
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Starring alongside her is Ed Skrein, who plays the main villain Admiral Atticus Noble, and Charlie Hunnam who plays Kai, a roguish pilot and smuggler.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023
On Monday, Salaymah, a wiry 48-year-old with a roguish smile and a black-and-white keffiyeh wrapped around his head, stood outside the East Jerusalem courthouse with Ayham by his side after the boy’s brief court session.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023
On the small screen, he was the roguish Titus Pullo in “Rome,” a role that really got his career going in the United States and got him a SAG card, at the age of 44.
From Washington Times • May 22, 2023
Levi boasts a dopey, roguish charm associated more with Super Bowl beer commercials than super-tights.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
But Moody did not possess Lexie’s warmth, Trip’s roguish charm, Izzy’s self-confidence.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.