Roguish and Sober

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Roguish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: a roguish grin was the only sign that she had something up her sleeve for the office party

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Sober is an antonym for roguish.

Nearby Words: rogue, roguery

Sober adjective - Completely lacking in playfulness.

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Roguish is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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Sober and Roguish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/roguish/sober

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