Contrary
Contrary adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a contrary child who wouldn't behave
Mischievous and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mischievous" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Mischievous
Mischievous adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: punished for their mischievous tricks on the neighbors
Contrary and mischievous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Mischievous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiant and contrary
- defiant and mischievous
- naughty and contrary
- naughty and mischievous
- troublesome and contrary
- troublesome and mischievous
- disobedient and contrary
- disobedient and mischievous
- wayward and contrary
- wayward and mischievous
- adverse and contrary
- adverse and mischievous
- recalcitrant and contrary
- recalcitrant and mischievous
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