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roguish

[roh-gish]

ro·guish

[roh-gish]
adjective
1.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally.
2.
playfully mischievous: a roguish smile.

Origin:
1565–75; rogue + -ish1

ro·guish·ly, adverb
ro·guish·ness, noun
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roguish (ˈrəʊɡɪʃ)
 
adj
1.  dishonest or unprincipled
2.  mischievous or arch
 
'roguishly
 
adv
 
'roguishness
 
n

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