Devilish
Devilish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.
Usage example: a devilish grin that told us he was up to something
Naughty and devilish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Naughty" instead an adjective "Devilish".
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
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Number of the Beast: The Devilish Horns's description mentions that it will "make you at least 66.6% more likely to be naughty while adorning them".
Source: Video Game / Jetpack Joyride -
In Germany and other areas in Central/Eastern Europe, Saint Nicholas would often show up alongside a creature called Krampus, who is described as a devilish creature who would visit particularity naughty children and takes them away in a sack back to his lair.
Source: Bad Santa
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