naughty
/ˈnɔːti/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈnɔːti/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈnɔːti/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
“Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.
“I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Bad, worthless, substandard.
How this word is used
- Everyday “Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.”
- General “I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.”
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