Mischievous
Mischievous adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: punished for their mischievous tricks on the neighbors
Perverse and mischievous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perverse" instead an adjective "Mischievous".
Perverse
Perverse adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Mischievous and perverse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mischievous" instead an adjective "Perverse".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiant and mischievous
- defiant and perverse
- naughty and mischievous
- naughty and perverse
- troublesome and mischievous
- troublesome and perverse
- contrary and mischievous
- contrary and perverse
- disobedient and mischievous
- disobedient and perverse
- wayward and mischievous
- wayward and perverse
- evil and mischievous
- evil and perverse
Both words in one sentence
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Her demeanor belies a mischievous and perverse personality, however.
Source: Lady of War
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