mischievous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

playfully troublesome or inclined to cause minor harm

In a sentence

Mischievous in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing mischievous in a sentence.

A mischievous grin betrayed the prank he was about to pull.

Synonyms

impishnaughtyroguishplayful

Antonyms

well-behavedobedient

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Mischievous (adjective) means playfully troublesome or inclined to cause minor harm

Here is mischievous used in an example sentence: "A mischievous grin betrayed the prank he was about to pull."

Common synonyms for mischievous include impish, naughty, roguish, playful.

Antonyms of mischievous include well-behaved, obedient.

Mischievous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.