roguish

[ roh-gish ]
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adjective
  1. playfully mischievous: a roguish smile.

  2. pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or unscrupulous.

Origin of roguish

1
First recorded in 1565–75; rogue + -ish1

Other words from roguish

  • ro·guish·ly, adverb
  • ro·guish·ness, noun

Words Nearby roguish

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How to use roguish in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for roguish

roguish

/ (ˈrəʊɡɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. dishonest or unprincipled

  2. mischievous or arch

Derived forms of roguish

  • roguishly, adverb
  • roguishness, noun

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