Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Mischievous and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mischievous" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Mischievous
Mischievous adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.
Awkward and mischievous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Mischievous".
Both words in one sentence
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He only ever spoke to Wilbur though, which led to many awkward situations when the mischievous Ed would get Wilbur caught up in a Zany Scheme or two.
Source: Series / Mister Ed - The cast is rounded out by Dustin's best friend Fitch and mischievous kid neighbor Haydn.The strip won the NCS Award for Best Newspaper Strip in 2010 (the same year of ts debut).This comic provides examples of: Adorkable: Ed is incredibly awkward, a character trait inherited by Dustin.
Source: Comic Strip / Dustin
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