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mischievous

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
mis · chie · vous ˈmɪs · tʃɪ · vəs
English Definition
adj. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
中文释义
淘气的，恶作剧的
Significado en Español
travieso, juguetón
한국어 뜻
장난꾸러기의, 말썽을 일으키는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tinh nghịch, hay trêu chọc
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Example Sentence

The mischievous puppy chewed up her shoes.

这只调皮的小狗把她的鞋子咬坏了。

Synonyms
naughty playful impish
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “mischievous”:

  1. A naughty
  2. B obedient
  3. C well-behaved
  4. D docile
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A — naughty. “mischievous” means adj. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ kitten knocked the vase off the high shelf on purpose.

  1. A obedient
  2. B gentle
  3. C calm
  4. D mischievous
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D — mischievous. “mischievous” means adj. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way

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Common questions about “mischievous”

What does “mischievous” mean?

mischievous — adj. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. In Chinese: 淘气的，恶作剧的.

How do you pronounce “mischievous”?

mischievous is pronounced /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mis · chie · vous.

How do you use “mischievous” in a sentence?

The mischievous puppy chewed up her shoes. (这只调皮的小狗把她的鞋子咬坏了。)

What are synonyms for “mischievous”?

naughty, playful, impish — all close in meaning to mischievous (adj. causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way).

Is “mischievous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. mischievous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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