naughty Meaning & Definition
What Does Naughty Mean?
As an adjective, naughty means Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). It is also used to mean Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.
Quick Facts About Naughty
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈnɔːti// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sexy, blue and bad |
| Comparative / superlative | naughtier, naughtiest |
Naughty Definition (Adjective)
- Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.
- Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.
I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.
- Decadent, had as indulgence, especially an unhealthy one.
- Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.
- Bad, worthless, substandard.
Synonyms of Naughty
Naughty synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Naughty
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Naughty in a Sentence
Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.
I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.
If I see you send another naughty email to your friends, you will be forbidden from using the computer!
Word Forms & Grammar
naughty (comparative naughtier, superlative naughtiest)
Words That Rhyme With Naughty
Origin of Naughty
From late Middle English noughti, naughty (“evil, immoral, wicked”),[1] from nought (“evil, immoral”)[2] + -ī̆ (suffix forming adjectives).[3] Analysable as naught + -y.
Naughty Pronunciation
You say naughty as //ˈnɔːti//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Naughty
What part of speech is naughty?
Naughty is an adjective.
What is another word for naughty?
Words with a similar meaning to naughty include sexy, blue and bad. See the full list of naughty synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of naughty?
The comparative form is naughtier and the superlative form is naughtiest.