Antonyms for mischievous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : mis-chuh-vuh s

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪs tʃə vəs

Definition of mischievous

Origin : early 14c., "unfortunate, disastrous," probably from mischief + -ous. Sense of "playfully malicious or annoying" first recorded 1670s. Related: Mischievously; mischievousness.

adj devilish, wicked

Example sentences :

"And that would be a great pity," said Quicksilver, with his mischievous smile.
Extract from : « The Gorgon's Head » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Of all mortal possessions they are the most useless, mischievous, and baleful.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Born shortly after Adam, and is still up to mischievous tricks.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

The moon was a mischievous being, who walked about the earth doing all the evil he could.
Extract from : « Storyology » by Benjamin Taylor

The intentions of the Duchess were known to be as virtuous and pure as those of her husband's party were criminal and mischievous.
Extract from : « The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete » by Madame du Hausset, an "Unknown English Girl" and the Princess Lamballe

This is my teaching, and if this is the doctrine which corrupts the youth, I am a mischievous person.
Extract from : « Apology » by Plato

But it had roused a mischievous spirit in her, and the temptation was too great to resist.
Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum

Nor could he afford to drop the mischievous word for another.
Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham

Just mischievous––mischievous and up and coming all the time.
Extract from : « Once to Every Man » by Larry Evans

All the mischievous glee went from her face in that next moment.
Extract from : « Once to Every Man » by Larry Evans

Synonyms for mischievous

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