naughty

English

/ˈnɔːti/, /ˈnɔti/

adj
Definitions
  • Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
  • Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.
  • (now) Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.
  • (obsolete) Bad, worthless, substandard.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English naughty suffix from English naught.

Origin

English

naught

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