naughty

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

naughty [naughty naughtier naughtiest] BrE [ˈnɔːti] NAmE [ˈnɔːti] adjective (naugh·tier, naugh·ti·est)
1. (especially of children)behaving badly; not willing to obey
•a naughty boy/girl
• (humorous)I'm being very naughty— I've ordered champagne!
2. (informal, often humorous)slightly rude; connected with sex
Syn: ↑risqué
•a naughty joke/word
Derived Words: ↑naughtily ▪ ↑naughtiness

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from ↑naught + ↑-y. The earliest recorded sense was ‘possessing nothing’; the sense ‘wicked’ also dates from late Middle English, and gave rise to the current senses.

Thesaurus:
naughty adj.
•You've been a very naughty boy!
bad • • disobedient • • rebellious • • defiant •
Opp: good
a naughty/bad/disobedient/rebellious/defiant child
a naughty/bad/disobedient boy/girl
naughty/bad/disobedient/rebellious/defiant behaviour

Example Bank:
•The children have all been a bit naughty.
•Come on now, that's naughty.
•I'm being very naughty— I've ordered champagne!
•You've been a very naughty boy!

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, racy, risque, spicy