The meaning of MISCHIEVOUS is able or tending to cause annoyance, trouble, or minor injury. How to use mischievous in a sentence. Mischievous vs. Mischievious: Usage Guide.

(of behavior) slightly annoying or slightly bad, esp. in a playful way, or (of someone’s appearance) looking likely to do something bad: a mischievous prank a mischievous smile (Definition of …

A mischievous person likes to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do. She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. He's a …

If your dog likes to decorate your house with streamers of toilet paper, he's mischievous, too. You can be mischievous in harmless, playful ways, or you might also use the word mischievous to …

Definition of mischievous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

MISCHIEVOUS meaning: 1 : causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage; 2 : showing a playful desire to cause trouble

Dec 14, 2025 · Adjective mischievous (comparative more mischievous, superlative most mischievous) Causing mischief; injurious.