mischievous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Anglo-Norman meschevous, from Old French meschever, from mes- (“‘mis-’”) + chever (“‘come to an end’”) (from chef (“‘head’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɪsʧɪvəs/
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[edit] Adjective

mischievous (comparative more mischievous, superlative most mischievous)

1. Causing mischief; troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

[edit] Synonyms

• (causing mischief): harmful, hurtful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, destructive
• (badly-behaved): badly-behaved, naughty

[edit] Derived terms

• mischievously
• mischievousness

[edit] Translations

causing mischief:

naughty:

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of cehiimossuv
• mischevious