MISCHIEVOUSLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does mischievously mean? 

• MISCHIEVOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb MISCHIEVOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a disobedient or naughty way

  Familiarity information: MISCHIEVOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MISCHIEVOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a disobedient or naughty way

Synonyms:

badly; mischievously; naughtily

Context example:

behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room

 Context examples 

“And leave the litter as it is?” he cried, mischievously.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She looked at him mischievously, though deep down she was already regretting that she had not preferred her largest request.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Dutchy's face beamed mischievously.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

With a glance, she saw that he had lost none of his recent civility; and, to imitate his politeness, she began, as they met, to admire the beauty of the place; but she had not got beyond the words delightful, and charming, when some unlucky recollections obtruded, and she fancied that praise of Pemberley from her might be mischievously construed.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

The hot weather made him indolent, and he had shirked his studies, tried Mr. Brooke's patience to the utmost, displeased his grandfather by practicing half the afternoon, frightened the maidservants half out of their wits by mischievously hinting that one of his dogs was going mad, and, after high words with the stableman about some fancied neglect of his horse, he had flung himself into his hammock to fume over the stupidity of the world in general, till the peace of the lovely day quieted him in spite of himself.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)