naughty
gb/nˈɔti/ us/nˈɔti/
A2
Engleză
~ 8200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
mildly disobedient, esp. children
Not doing what an adult says, or not following rules, in a small and not very serious way.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]/[an animal] is naughty
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'naughty' for very serious bad actions, such as crimes or violence. In modern English, 'naughty' usually describes small, not very serious bad behavior, especially by children or pets. For serious actions, words like 'bad', 'cruel', or 'criminal' are more natural.
Sinonime
misbehaving (More neutral and descriptive; does not have the playful tone that 'naughty' often has with children.)
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disobedient (Sounds more serious or formal and focuses on not obeying rules, not on the light, everyday feel of 'naughty'.)
Antonime
well-behaved (Describes children or pets who follow rules and do what adults expect.)
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good (Everyday word adults use for children or pets who behave as they should.)
Colocații
naughty child
|naughty boy
|naughty girl
|naughty dog
|be naughty
|very naughty
Teme
family
|behavior
|childhood
|daily_life
|relationships
|education
Exemple
- If you're naughty again, you'll have to sit by yourself for five minutes.
- The teacher sent the naughty boys to the principal’s office.
- Our puppy is very naughty and keeps chewing the furniture.
- She gave her son a warning look for being naughty at the dinner table.
- The children have been much less naughty since we started using a reward chart.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The little boy is naughty in class.
- My cat is naughty and jumps on the table.
- Her daughter was naughty, so she did not get ice cream.
- Please don’t be naughty when we visit grandma.
- The naughty puppy took my shoe.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
playfully sexual or indecent
A little sexual or not polite about sex, but in a playful way and not very serious.
Tipar de utilizare:
a naughty [joke/picture/website]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes call a person, especially a woman, 'naughty' without context, which can sound sexual or objectifying. It is safer to use 'naughty' for things like 'naughty joke', 'naughty photo', or clearly joking situations. Also, do not use 'naughty' for serious sexual crimes; use words like 'abusive', 'criminal', or 'violent' instead.
Sinonime
risqué (Often used in reviews or more formal talk about art, shows, or jokes; slightly more polite and less childlike than 'naughty'.)
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dirty (Usually stronger and less playful than 'naughty'; can sound more vulgar or offensive.)
Antonime
innocent (Describes something with no sexual meaning or intention.)
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wholesome (Suggests something morally clean and healthy, without sexual or rude content.)
Colocații
naughty joke
|naughty picture
|naughty website
|naughty story
|naughty thoughts
|naughty underwear
Teme
sexuality
|humor
|media
|relationships
|emotions
Exemple
- He told a few naughty jokes that made everyone blush and laugh.
- The magazine was full of naughty pictures and had to be hidden from the children.
- She sent him a naughty text message late at night.
- The film is funny but a bit naughty in places, so it’s not really for kids.
- They flirted and exchanged naughty messages all weekend.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This TV show is too naughty for children.
- He made a naughty joke about their teacher.
- She does not like naughty pictures in magazines.
- They send naughty text messages to each other.
- He closed the page when he saw it was a naughty website.
adjective
informal
B1
property
3
slightly improper but playful
Doing something a little wrong or not allowed, but in a fun, playful way that people do not see as very bad.
Tipar de utilizare:
a naughty [act/treat/sense of humor]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this playful sense with very serious bad behavior. In modern use, this sense of 'naughty' usually suggests something small and fun, often with food, money, or jokes. For truly wrong or harmful actions, use 'wrong', 'unfair', or 'dishonest' instead.
Sinonime
cheeky (Very close in meaning, especially in British English, but often focuses more on bold or slightly rude behavior rather than breaking rules.)
Antonime
proper (Suggests behavior that fully follows social rules and is not at all questionable or playful.)
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respectful (Stresses following social rules and showing care for others’ feelings, without teasing or rule-breaking.)
Colocații
a bit naughty
|feel naughty
|naughty treat
|naughty sense of humor
|naughty grin
|that was naughty of you
Teme
behavior
|humor
|emotions
|daily_life
|relationships
Exemple
- I was a bit naughty and had cake for breakfast.
- That was very naughty of you, hiding my phone as a joke.
- She gave him a naughty grin and changed the subject.
- He has a rather naughty sense of humor that not everyone enjoys.
- We booked a naughty weekend away instead of visiting his parents.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I felt naughty and bought an expensive dress.
- He was naughty and took the last piece of chocolate.
- She gave me a naughty smile and closed the door.
- We had a naughty treat and ate ice cream before dinner.
- That was naughty of you, but it was still funny.
adjective
informal
B1
property
4
taboo or rude (of words)
A word or way of speaking that adults say you should not use because it is rude or bad.
Tipar de utilizare:
a naughty [word/word list/language]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'naughty word' means any negative word. In English, it usually means swear words, sexual words, or strong insults that children are not supposed to say.
Sinonime
rude (Very common word for words or language that may upset or offend; slightly broader and more general than 'naughty'.)
Antonime
polite (Describes language that is socially acceptable and not offensive.)
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acceptable (Neutral word meaning okay to use; not rude or forbidden.)
Colocații
naughty word
|say a naughty word
|use naughty words
|naughty language
|no naughty words
Teme
language
|family
|behavior
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- We don’t use naughty words in this house.
- The teacher told him off for writing a naughty word on the desk.
- She covered the child’s ears when someone shouted a naughty word.
- He laughed when his three-year-old repeated a naughty word from TV.
- There’s a list of naughty words that are not allowed on that website.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My mom says that is a naughty word.
- Please do not use naughty words in class.
- He learned a naughty word from a movie.
- Parents try not to say naughty words at home.
- She told her son, "We never say that naughty word."
adjective
slang
C1
property
5
impressively good in a cheeky way
British slang: very good or cool in a strong way, often about a move, goal, sound, or style that feels a bit wild.
Tipar de utilizare:
a naughty [goal/shot/bassline]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may try to use this slang sense in formal writing or with older people. It is mainly used in casual speech, especially among younger speakers, and mostly in British English.
Sinonime
wicked (Similar British slang praise word; strongly positive in youth speech but literally means 'morally bad'.)
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sick (Slang in many dialects for 'very good' or 'impressive', especially in sports and music.)
Antonime
weak (Informal criticism meaning not strong, not impressive, or not effective.)
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lame (Slang criticism meaning boring, unimpressive, or not cool.)
Colocații
naughty goal
|naughty shot
|naughty tackle
|naughty bassline
|naughty little number
Teme
sports
|music
|youth_culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemple
- What a naughty goal that was from the halfway line!
- The DJ dropped a really naughty bassline and the crowd went crazy.
- That was a naughty little move to get past the defender.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The commentator called it a naughty goal.
- My friend said the guitar solo was really naughty.
- He did a naughty trick in the game and everyone shouted.
- They danced to a naughty beat in the club.
- Fans loved his naughty skills on the ball.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
naughty
IPA
GB/nˈɔti/
US/nˈɔti/
Silabe și accent
naughty (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (naughty)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: naughty
- Comparative: naughtier
- Superlative: naughtiest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
naughtier
adjective
naughtiest
adjective
Core family
naughtiness
noun
naughtily
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
obedient
adjective B1
well-behaved
adjective
Expresii
naughty but nice
1/nˈɔti bˈʌt nˈaɪs/
idiom
informal
slightly bad yet very enjoyable
Used about food, fun, or behavior that is not good for you or not fully correct, but feels very enjoyable.
Exemple
- That chocolate cake is naughty but nice.
- They had a naughty but nice weekend away in a luxury hotel.
- The advert describes the dessert as a naughty but nice treat.
naughty corner
1/nˈɔti kˈɔɹnɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
corner for time-out punishment
A corner of the room where a child must go and stay for a short time when they behave badly.
Exemple
- She sent her son to the naughty corner for refusing to share.
- The nursery uses a naughty corner when children keep breaking the rules.
- He cried when he had to stand in the naughty corner again.
naughty list
1/nˈɔti lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
list of people who misbehaved
A list of people who behaved badly, especially the list in Christmas stories of children who will not get presents.
Exemple
- If you keep shouting, Santa will put you on the naughty list.
- The boss joked that anyone late again would go on his naughty list.
- She teased her friends that they were all on her naughty list this year.
naughty step
1/nˈɔti stˈɛp/
fixed phrase
informal
time-out place for misbehaving child
A step or small area where a child must sit alone for a few minutes when they behave badly.
Exemple
- If you hit your sister again, you’ll have to sit on the naughty step.
- The toddlers know that the naughty step is where they go to calm down.
- He spent five minutes on the naughty step for throwing his toys.
Naughty, naughty
1/nˈɔti | nˈɔti/
fixed phrase
informal
playful scolding for misbehavior
A joking way to tell someone they have done something small and wrong or cheeky.
Exemple
- He shook his finger and said, "Naughty, naughty," when the child lied.
- Naughty, naughty, you started eating without waiting for everyone.
- She laughed and whispered, "Naughty, naughty," when he told her his plan.