as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
told her to act her age and stop throwing temper tantrums like a naughty little girl
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Recent Examples of naughty
These plays are often brilliant, and even lesser variants are fun to watch, because piñata-whacking itself is a naughty thrill, a cathartic fantasy for anyone with a family and/or a secret.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
A little naughty, a little nice, kitten heels offer nine-to-five wear in polished yet practical form.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
A little naughty, a little nice, kitten heels offer nine-to-five wear in polished yet practical form.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for naughty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naughty
Adjective
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Play wants safe boundaries as mischievous Mercury conjoins imaginative Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Naughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naughty. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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