Elfish
Elfish adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.
Misbehaving and elfish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misbehaving" instead an adjective "Elfish".
Misbehaving
Misbehaving adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a new approach for disciplining a chronically misbehaving child
Elfish and misbehaving are semantically related. You can use "Elfish" instead an adjective "Misbehaving".
Nearby Words: misbehavior, misbehaved
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- arch and elfish
- arch and misbehaving
- delicate and elfish
- delicate and misbehaving
- naughty and elfish
- naughty and misbehaving
- playful and elfish
- playful and misbehaving
- contrary and elfish
- contrary and misbehaving
- disobedient and elfish
- disobedient and misbehaving
- roguish and elfish
- roguish and misbehaving
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