naughty

naugh-ty · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (especially of children) Disobedient; badly behaved.

  2. 2.

    Mildly rude or indecent; risque.

  3. 3.

    (humorous) Indulgent or forbidden.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    naughty list — Santa's list of misbehaving children
  • •
    naughty but nice — pleasurably indulgent

Related words

Antonyms: good, obedient, well-behaved
See also: disobedient, good, mischievous
Synonyms: bad, disobedient, mischievous

Etymology

From Middle English naughti ("having nothing, wicked"), from naught ("nothing").