Mischievous
Mischievous adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: punished for their mischievous tricks on the neighbors
Refractory and mischievous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Mischievous".
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: refractory players will be ejected from the game
Mischievous and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mischievous" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiant and mischievous
- defiant and refractory
- naughty and mischievous
- naughty and refractory
- contrary and mischievous
- contrary and refractory
- disobedient and mischievous
- disobedient and refractory
- wayward and mischievous
- wayward and refractory
- bad and mischievous
- bad and refractory
- recalcitrant and mischievous
- recalcitrant and refractory
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