mischievous
gb/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/ us/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/
B2
Inglés
~ 7500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
playfully naughty or teasing
Liking to play tricks or do small bad things for fun, not to hurt anyone.
Patrón de uso:
a mischievous [child/smile/look]; [someone] is mischievous
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think mischievous means very bad or cruel. In this common sense, it usually means playful and not truly harmful. Many learners also mispronounce it as *mis-CHEE-vee-us*; the standard pronunciation in most dictionaries is /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/ (three syllables).
Sinónimos
playful (Suggests fun and light-hearted behavior, without emphasizing causing trouble.)
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naughty (Often used for children; can sound more critical than mischievous and may suggest breaking rules.)
Antónimos
well-behaved (Describes someone who follows rules and does not cause trouble.)
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serious (Focuses on having a sensible, not playful, attitude.)
Colocaciones
mischievous grin
|mischievous smile
|mischievous look
|mischievous child
|mischievous streak
|mischievous sense of humor
Temas
personality
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The children exchanged mischievous grins before running out into the garden.
- Her mischievous sense of humor made even boring meetings enjoyable.
- The puppy gave me a mischievous look and then ran off with my slipper.
- He was a bright but mischievous student who loved playing harmless pranks.
- With a mischievous smile, she hid his keys behind the plant.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The boy is very mischievous in class.
- She gave me a mischievous smile and closed the door.
- Their mischievous cat likes to knock things off the table.
- My little sister is sweet but mischievous.
- The dog looks mischievous when it steals food.
adjective
C1
property
2
causing harm or trouble
Causing problems or harm, often on purpose.
Patrón de uso:
a mischievous [rumor/comment/interference]
Error frecuente:
Learners often think mischievous always means playful and cute. In news or formal writing, however, mischievous can describe comments, rumors, or actions that are meant to cause real trouble or harm, closer to but weaker than 'malicious'.
Sinónimos
harmful (Focuses on the damage done, without necessarily implying playful intent.)
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malicious (Stronger than mischievous; implies real cruelty or a wish to hurt others.)
Antónimos
harmless (Emphasizes that something does not cause damage or trouble.)
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helpful (Describes actions or comments that support or benefit others, not harm them.)
Colocaciones
mischievous rumor
|mischievous lie
|mischievous interference
|mischievous suggestion
Temas
behavior
|communication
|society
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The minister dismissed the story as a mischievous rumor spread by his political enemies.
- Such mischievous interference in the process could seriously damage public trust.
- Her mischievous remarks were clearly intended to turn the team against their manager.
- The article made several mischievous suggestions about the company’s financial health.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company denied the mischievous story in the news.
- Mischievous rumors can hurt a person's name.
- His mischievous comments made the problem worse.
- They blamed the fall in sales on a few mischievous reports.
- The school warned students not to spread mischievous lies online.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mischievous
AFI
GB/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/
US/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/
Sílabas y acento
mis - chiev - ous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: mischievous
Familia de palabras
Core family
mischief
noun B1
mischievously
adverb
Related words
mischief-maker
noun
Advanced or less common
mischievousness
noun
Expresiones
mischievous grin
1/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs ɡɹˈɪn/
fixed phrase
playfully naughty smile
A big smile that shows someone is planning a joke or small bad action for fun.
Ejemplos
- He shot me a mischievous grin and slipped the note into her bag.
- With a mischievous grin, the child reached for the paintbrushes.
- She walked into the room with a mischievous grin on her face.
mischievous look
1/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs lˈʊk/
fixed phrase
playfully naughty facial expression
A way of looking at someone that shows you plan a small joke or trick.
Ejemplos
- The kids shared a mischievous look before running outside.
- He had a mischievous look in his eyes as he hid the remote.
- She gave me a mischievous look and said she had a secret plan.
mischievous rumors
1/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs ɹˈumɚz/
fixed phrase
harmful troublemaking rumors
Untrue stories about someone or something that are spread to cause problems or harm.
Ejemplos
- The actor asked fans not to believe the mischievous rumors about his private life.
- Officials warned that mischievous rumors on social media were creating panic.
mischievous sense of humor
1/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
playfully teasing style of humor
A way of making jokes that often teases people or makes small trouble, but is usually not mean.
Ejemplos
- Her mischievous sense of humor made the whole office laugh.
- He has a mischievous sense of humor that some people love and others find annoying.