English Synonym Finder

mischievous

Definitions

Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful or harmless way.

Playfully annoying or teasing.

Harmful or damaging in effect.

Examples

The mischievous puppy chewed on my favorite pair of leather shoes while I was out.

With a mischievous glint in his eye, he played a harmless prank on his unsuspecting friend.

Synonyms

playful naughty impish troublesome roguish waggish prankish

Antonyms

well-behaved obedient serious innocent disciplined dutiful well-mannered