roguish
playfully mischievous: a roguish smile.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or unscrupulous.
Origin of roguish
1Other 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
Many people loathe Musk, who has cultivated a public persona of roguish obnoxiousness.
I already “know” he’s a roguish fun gambler who loves to toss the dice, but you’re absolutely right in that none of that has really been shown.
The Wheel of Time show totally changes who the story’s main character is | Andrew Cunningham | December 10, 2021 | Ars TechnicaAbove all, he is a Bad Boy—brooding, mercurial, wounded, roguish, prone to shattering the hearts of even the toughest, most self-assured women.
The overall effect was that hirstute Harry looked more dashing and roguish than ever.
For Andrew was once Harry, the roguish younger brother who could do no wrong, but it's a very different story today.
Even more emphatically, Urquhart—with a roguish smile—turns her picture facedown on his desk.
Rewind: BBC’s Iconic Political Thriller ‘House of Cards’ Still Captivates | Jace Lacob | January 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSuccessfully navigating a personal and professional relationship with the roguish Bond has prepared her for anything.
10 Fictional Replacements for CIA Chief David Petraeus | Ben Teitelbaum, Laura Colarusso | November 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWith a roguish smile, Palin responded, “That sounds like Steve Schmidt!”
He drew himself up, twisted his moustache, and met her eyes—they were rather sad and tired—with the roguish mockery of his own.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHe held the pin delicately between finger and thumb, and controlled her with his roguish eyes.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeShe was a laughing, curly-haired girl with dancing black eyes and an altogether roguish look.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonAmong other discourse encouraging him to pursue his love to Mrs. Lane, while God knows I had a roguish meaning in it.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysBagg, however, saw at once that he had a roguish air, and he was on his guard in a moment.
Lavengro | George Borrow
British Dictionary definitions for roguish
/ (ˈrəʊɡɪʃ) /
dishonest or unprincipled
mischievous or arch
Derived forms of roguish
- roguishly, adverb
- roguishness, noun
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