Synonyms of mischievous
8 similar words
Another word for mischievous is harmful. Other synonyms of mischievous are detrimental, naughty, hurtful and noxious.
Synonyms and similar words for mischievous
adjectiveCausing mischief; injurious.
- harmfulCausing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
adjectiveTroublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing...
- badly-behaved
- naughtyMischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
adjectiveMore synonyms
- hurtfulTending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
- detrimentalCausing damage or harm.
- noxiousHarmful; injurious.
- pernicious
- destructive
Meaning of mischievous
- adjective Causing mischief; injurious.
- adjective Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
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Questions about synonyms of mischievous
- What is another word for mischievous?
- Mischievous has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as harmful, detrimental, naughty, hurtful and noxious.
- What does mischievous mean?
- Mischievous means causing mischief; injurious.
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