naughty
The word “naughty” has 2 syllables: naugh-ty.
It's pronounced as /ˈnɔːti/.
What is synonym and antonym for naughty?
In the thesaurus, “naughty” has 12 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for naughty along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for naughty
- bad
- bawdy
- dirty
- headstrong
- impish
- lewd
- mischievous
- off-color
- playful
- ribald
- rowdy
- wicked
Antonyms for naughty
- acquiescent
- behaved
- calm
- chaste
- clean
- compliant
- complying
- correct
- decent
- divine
- dutiful
- good
- moderate
- moral
- nice
- obedient
- orderly
- polite
- proper
- respectable
- submissive
- thoughtful
Meanings of naughty
- adjective
- Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
- Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.
- Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.
- Bad, worthless, substandard.
Example Sentences
- The mischievous child grinned naughty as they snuck another cookie from the jar.
- Despite their best efforts to behave, the puppies sometimes got into naughty antics.
- She playfully winked at him, her eyes twinkling with a hint of naughty mischief.
- The comedian's jokes often bordered on the line of naughty, eliciting laughter and blushes from the audience.
- His naughty behavior earned him a stern reprimand from his parents, but they couldn't help but chuckle at his antics.
On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naughty, such as: acquiescent, bad, bawdy, behaved, calm, chaste, clean.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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