roguish
1. lacking principles or scruples - the rascally rabble - "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray - the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew • Syn: rascally, scoundrelly, blackguardly • Similar to: dishonest, dishonorable • Derivationally related forms: blackguard (for: blackguardly), scoundrel (for: scoundrelly), roguishness, rascal (for: rascally) 2. playful in an appealingly bold way - a roguish grin • Syn: devilish, rascally • Similar to: playful • Derivationally related forms: roguishness, rascal (for: rascally)
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