naughtier; naughtiest
1
a
: guilty of disobedience or misbehavior
a naughty child
b
archaic
: vicious in moral character : wicked
2
: lacking in taste or propriety
No naughty jokes in front of the children, please!
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Examples of naughty in a Sentence
She gave him a naughty smile.
told her to act her age and stop throwing temper tantrums like a naughty little girl
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
My sense is that people infatuated with this tinpot Marxist analysis enjoy the rush of feeling like the naughty provocateur without paying any real price for transgression.
—Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Stephen may have a flip-book of naughty photos, but his real weapon is his will to destroy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
And be sure to attend the Saint Nicholas Parade and Krampus Run in Igls — those on the nice list get a small gift, while those who have been naughty can expect a little fright.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
My sense is that people infatuated with this tinpot Marxist analysis enjoy the rush of feeling like the naughty provocateur without paying any real price for transgression.
—Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Stephen may have a flip-book of naughty photos, but his real weapon is his will to destroy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
And be sure to attend the Saint Nicholas Parade and Krampus Run in Igls — those on the nice list get a small gift, while those who have been naughty can expect a little fright.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Naughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naughty. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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