Mischievous and Menacing

Mischievous

Mischievous adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: mischievous gossip that ruined a good woman's reputation

Menacing and mischievous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Menacing" instead an adjective "Mischievous".

Menacing

Menacing adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.

Mischievous and menacing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mischievous" instead an adjective "Menacing".

Nearby Words: menace, menaced, menacingly
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