mischievous
gb/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/ us/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/
B2
Inglês
~ 7500
csintalan, huncut, pajkos, rosszindulatú, ártó szándékú
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
a mischievous [child/smile/look]; [someone] is mischievous
The children exchanged mischievous grins before running out into the garden.
A gyerekek csintalan vigyorral összenéztek, majd kirohantak a kertbe.
Her mischievous sense of humor made even boring meetings enjoyable.
Huncut humorérzéke még az unalmas megbeszéléseket is élvezetessé tette.
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The boy is very mischievous in class.
A fiú nagyon csintalan az órán.
She gave me a mischievous smile and closed the door.
Huncut mosolyt vetett rám, és becsukta az ajtót.
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.
Erro comum:
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).
Significado
playfully naughty or teasing
Colocações
mischievous grin
|mischievous smile
|mischievous look
|mischievous child
|mischievous streak
|mischievous sense of humor
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.)
Temas
personality
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definição
Liking to play tricks or do small bad things for fun, not to hurt anyone.
Behaving or showing enjoyment in playful troublemaking or teasing that causes mild annoyance but not serious harm.
C1
2
Padrão de uso:
a mischievous [rumor/comment/interference]
The minister dismissed the story as a mischievous rumor spread by his political enemies.
A miniszter rosszindulatú híresztelésnek nevezte a történetet, amelyet politikai ellenfelei terjesztettek.
Such mischievous interference in the process could seriously damage public trust.
Az ilyen rosszindulatú beavatkozás a folyamatba súlyosan rombolhatja a közbizalmat.
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The company denied the mischievous story in the news.
A vállalat tagadta a hírekben megjelent rosszindulatú történetet.
Mischievous rumors can hurt a person's name.
A rosszindulatú pletykák árthatnak az ember jó hírének.
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.
Erro comum:
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'.
Significado
causing harm or trouble
Colocações
mischievous rumor
|mischievous lie
|mischievous interference
|mischievous suggestion
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.)
Temas
behavior
|communication
|society
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definição
Causing problems or harm, often on purpose.
Causing or intended to cause trouble, harm, or damage, especially through words, actions, or interference.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
mischievous
IPA
GB/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/
US/mˈɪst͡ʃəvəs/
Sílabas e acento
mis - chiev - ous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: mischievous
Família de palavras
Core family
mischief
noun B1
mischievously
adverb
Related words
mischief-maker
noun
Advanced or less common
mischievousness
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.