Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a mischievous manner; with injury, loss, or damage; with evil intention or disposition; in a troublesome or teasing manner; with playful tricks; roguishly: as, this law operates mischievously; they created a scandal mischievously.
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- adverb In a
mischievous manner.
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- adverb in a disobedient or naughty way
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Whither away, good prince?" she called mischievously to Tom as the machine glided down the street.
Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer Jessie Graham [pseud.] Flower
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Now that Lucy was safely within the shelter of her own domain, her sense of humor overcame her, and with an irresistible desire to torment him, she called mischievously from her vantage ground on the veranda:
The Wall Between Sara Ware Bassett 1920
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Lorry leaned from her chair, her eyebrows lifted, her expression mischievously confidential.
Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California Geraldine Bonner 1900
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"Where are you going so fast, Kate?" she called mischievously, as the young lady flounced out of the room.
Snow-Bound at Eagle's Bret Harte 1869
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I trust you spotted all thirty Paul McCartney-related song titles mischievously hidden away in the prose?
Nigel Sheinwald: Thirty Hidden Songs Nigel Sheinwald 2010
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I trust you spotted all thirty Paul McCartney-related song titles mischievously hidden away in the prose?
Nigel Sheinwald: Thirty Hidden Songs Nigel Sheinwald 2010
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As Armitage nodded, Anne, whose mood was past praying for, called mischievously:
Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport Lawrence Perry 1914
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The statement said one of the television channels was "mischievously" reporting the home minister's statement.
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The Business Secretary used a speech to corporate executives to "mischievously" criticise the Tories for adopting a naive economic policy in the run-up to the recession.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The Business Secretary used a speech to corporate executives to "mischievously" criticise the Tories for adopting a naive economic policy in the run-up to the recession.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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