Definitions
deliberately causing harm or damage
Word origin
From Middle English myschevous, mischevous, from Anglo-Norman meschevous, from Old French meschever, from mes- (“mis-”) + chever (“come to an end”) (from chef (“head”)). By surface analysis, mischief + -ous.
Used in a sentence
“...; that good and bad actions at present are naturally rewarded and punished, not only as beneficial and mischievous to society, but also as virtuous and civious; ...”
“Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.”
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01“Impish”11 letters
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