Naughty
adjective
Behaving in a bad or disobedient way, especially by not following rules.
You've been a very naughty boy, stealing the cookies from the jar!
Often appears as...
- naughty child
- naughty boy
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Disapproving
adjective
Slightly wicked or immoral, often in a fun or sexual way.
She gave him a naughty smile.
Often appears as...
- naughty smile
- naughty joke
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Approving
Colloquial
adjective
Describing a product or behavior that is damaging or unsafe.
These candies are naughty- they have way too much sugar!
Often appears as...
- naughty food
- naughty habit
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Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Behaving in a bad or disobedient way, especially by not following rules.
You've been a very naughty boy, stealing the cookies from the jar!
Often appears as...
- naughty child
- naughty boy
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Slightly wicked or immoral, often in a fun or sexual way.
She gave him a naughty smile.
Often appears as...
- naughty smile
- naughty joke
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
adjective
Describing a product or behavior that is damaging or unsafe.
These candies are naughty- they have way too much sugar!
Often appears as...
- naughty food
- naughty habit
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Child Behavior
'Naughty' is commonly used to describe children behaving badly, not adults.
The teacher told the child not to be naughty by drawing on walls.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Discipline
Often used for mild misbehavior, not for serious wrongdoing or very bad behavior.
You are being naughty for not doing your homework.
Pro Tip 3/3Slightly Endearing
Sometimes used affectionately for minor misdeeds, not with real anger.
Oh, you naughty thing, hiding Mommy's phone!
Pro Tip 1/3Child Behavior
'Naughty' is commonly used to describe children behaving badly, not adults.
The teacher told the child not to be naughty by drawing on walls.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Discipline
Often used for mild misbehavior, not for serious wrongdoing or very bad behavior.
You are being naughty for not doing your homework.
Pro Tip 3/3Slightly Endearing
Sometimes used affectionately for minor misdeeds, not with real anger.
Oh, you naughty thing, hiding Mommy's phone!
Pro Tip 1/3Child Behavior
'Naughty' is commonly used to describe children behaving badly, not adults.
The teacher told the child not to be naughty by drawing on walls.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Discipline
Often used for mild misbehavior, not for serious wrongdoing or very bad behavior.
You are being naughty for not doing your homework.
Pro Tip 3/3Slightly Endearing
Sometimes used affectionately for minor misdeeds, not with real anger.
Oh, you naughty thing, hiding Mommy's phone!
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Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
is the more affectionate one stripe is the naughtier one but when it comes to food as you can see this little guy's definitely much more driven therefore it makes him a little bit more possessive with the cubs getting stronger and feistier their days being able to live with giles
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Why do we sleep? PIPE...
So drugs, stimulants. Caffeine represents the stimulant of choice across much of the Western world. Much of the day is fueled by caffeine, and if you're a really naughty tired brain, nicotine. Of course, you're fueling the waking state with these stimulants,
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Peter Donnelly: How...
Who thinks that B is true -- that on average, they're the same? Who thinks that C is true -- that, on average, it'll take less time to see head-tail-head than head-tail-tail? OK, who hasn't voted yet? Because that's really naughty -- I said you had to.
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Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
energy invest in trying to protect it spot is the more affectionate one stripe is the naughtier one but when it comes to food as you can see this little guy's definitely much more driven therefore makes him a little bit more
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Bringing Life-Changing...
I was very moved by watching the life of nazma so when they were going home nas was father say doctor in last two days nazma has become too naughty he was very happy to say so and I was happy to hear as well
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Heather Brooke: My...
It was run by the great and powerful parents, and the people were helpless and hopeless naughty children. If any of the more rowdier children questioned the authority of the parents, they were scolded.
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
for helping me with your identification now I'll never forget it is eet just on the lower back and then on this the other side it's got really weird lying spots this is the naughty one this is the one
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What Happens When Tigers...
invest in the energy and being put right on the inside thigh it's worth the energy invested in trying to protect it spot is the more affectionate one stripe is the naughty one but when it comes to
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Erika Larsen: People of...
They don't... they don't judge you. All they want is to be loved by you. They protect the little kids because they are still innocent. But at the same time, they are just as naughty.
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Chade-Meng Tan: Everyday...
Perhaps something very naughty. Actually, he was meditating on compassion. Matthieu's own experience is that compassion is the happiest state ever.
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
is the more affectionate one stripe is the naughtier one but when it comes to food as you can see this little guy's definitely much more driven therefore it makes him a little bit more possessive with the cubs getting stronger and feistier their days being able to live with giles
Video examples
Why do we sleep? PIPE...
So drugs, stimulants. Caffeine represents the stimulant of choice across much of the Western world. Much of the day is fueled by caffeine, and if you're a really naughty tired brain, nicotine. Of course, you're fueling the waking state with these stimulants,
Video examples
Peter Donnelly: How...
Who thinks that B is true -- that on average, they're the same? Who thinks that C is true -- that, on average, it'll take less time to see head-tail-head than head-tail-tail? OK, who hasn't voted yet? Because that's really naughty -- I said you had to.
Video examples
Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
energy invest in trying to protect it spot is the more affectionate one stripe is the naughtier one but when it comes to food as you can see this little guy's definitely much more driven therefore makes him a little bit more
Video examples
Bringing Life-Changing...
I was very moved by watching the life of nazma so when they were going home nas was father say doctor in last two days nazma has become too naughty he was very happy to say so and I was happy to hear as well
Video examples
Heather Brooke: My...
It was run by the great and powerful parents, and the people were helpless and hopeless naughty children. If any of the more rowdier children questioned the authority of the parents, they were scolded.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
for helping me with your identification now I'll never forget it is eet just on the lower back and then on this the other side it's got really weird lying spots this is the naughty one this is the one
Video examples
What Happens When Tigers...
invest in the energy and being put right on the inside thigh it's worth the energy invested in trying to protect it spot is the more affectionate one stripe is the naughty one but when it comes to
Video examples
Erika Larsen: People of...
They don't... they don't judge you. All they want is to be loved by you. They protect the little kids because they are still innocent. But at the same time, they are just as naughty.
Video examples
Chade-Meng Tan: Everyday...
Perhaps something very naughty. Actually, he was meditating on compassion. Matthieu's own experience is that compassion is the happiest state ever.
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Quote examples
Suki Waterhouse
English Actress
When I was younger, acting, singing and dancing was what it was all about. That's really what kept me in school because I was really naughty otherwise.
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Yungblud
English Musician
I've always had a lot of energy and had a lot of opinions all my life - people misunderstood that about me being naughty, gobby, or different.
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Ritika Singh
Indian Actress
Even in school, I was that kid others tried to pull down because I was naughty and did well in sports and academics. Life has trained me well.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
People in general are used to seeing me as the naughty girl because that's what they've always cast me as.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
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Richard C. Armitage
British Actor
I've never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty.
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Kylie Minogue
Australian Musician
I do quite naughty things now. I do like to be a bit sexy.
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Perrie Edwards
English Singer
We're mature women, we want to talk about naughty things.
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Kapil Dev
Indian Athlete
I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.
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Gemma Arterton
English Actress
I was quite naughty at school.
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Suki Waterhouse
English Actress
When I was younger, acting, singing and dancing was what it was all about. That's really what kept me in school because I was really naughty otherwise.
Quote examples
Yungblud
English Musician
I've always had a lot of energy and had a lot of opinions all my life - people misunderstood that about me being naughty, gobby, or different.
Quote examples
Ritika Singh
Indian Actress
Even in school, I was that kid others tried to pull down because I was naughty and did well in sports and academics. Life has trained me well.
Quote examples
Eartha Kitt
American Actress
People in general are used to seeing me as the naughty girl because that's what they've always cast me as.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Quote examples
Richard C. Armitage
British Actor
I've never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty.
Quote examples
Kylie Minogue
Australian Musician
I do quite naughty things now. I do like to be a bit sexy.
Quote examples
Perrie Edwards
English Singer
We're mature women, we want to talk about naughty things.
Quote examples
Kapil Dev
Indian Athlete
I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.
Quote examples
Gemma Arterton
English Actress
I was quite naughty at school.
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