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| naugh·ty [ náwtee ] (comparative naugh·ti·er, superlative naugh·ti·est) |
adjective |
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1. badly behaved: badly behaved, especially by being mischievous or disobedient
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2. mildly indecent: mildly indecent or improper
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humorous
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 a naughty smile
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3. sinful: mildly sinful
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humorous
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 Would it be naughty of me to have another chocolate?
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| [14th century. Literally "having naught, poor"] |
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 naugh·ti·ly adverb |
 naugh·ti·ness noun |
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