Synonyms for naughty
ˈnɔ tinaughty

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1. naughtyadjective

   Synonyms:
   mischievous, dirty

2. naughtyadjective

   Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.

   Synonyms:
   dirty, mischievous

3. naughtyadjective

   Immoral, sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.

   Synonyms:
   dirty, mischievous

4. naughtyadjective

   Bad, worthless, substandard.

   One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. Jeremiah 24:2, American King James Bible.

   Synonyms:
   mischievous, dirty

5. naughtyadjective

   Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

   Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.

   Synonyms:
   mischievous, dirty

6. naughtyadjective

   Antonyms:
   nice

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. naughty

   Synonyms:
   worthless, vile, corrupt, bad, froward, refractory, wicked, perverse

   Antonyms:
   worthy, good, precious, pure, docile, tractable, well-behaved

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicyadjective

   suggestive of sexual impropriety

   "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"

   Synonyms:
   down(p), dispirited, red-hot, spirited, racy, hot, toothsome, mettlesome, gamy, zesty, bluish, fat, dismal, dark, down in the mouth, gentle, savoury, robust, disconsolate, gloomy, drear, puritanical, low, profane, spunky, blue, blueish, gamey, luscious, downhearted, lively, juicy, downcast, blasphemous, high, drab, gritty, patrician, rich, blue-blooded, game, spicy, savory, full-bodied, aristocratic, blue(a), sorry, aristocratical, puritanic, grim, depressed, dingy, dreary, piquant, risque, low-spirited, voluptuous

   Antonyms:
   unsexy, good

2. naughtyadjective

   badly behaved

   "a naughty boy"

   Synonyms:
   racy, risque, blue, gamy, juicy, spicy, gamey

   Antonyms:
   unsexy, good

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. naughtyadjective

   Synonyms:
   wicked, bad, corrupt, sinful

2. naughtyadjective

   Synonyms:
   perverse, froward, mischievous

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1. naughtyadjective

   Synonyms:
   disobedient, mischievous, perverse, forward, refractory

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1. List of paraphrases for "naughty":

   nasty, villain, bad, ugly, rascal, wicked, dirty, horrid, redheaded

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How to use naughty in a sentence?

1. Meekin:

   Dr. Paul: Get out, get out libidinous swine! And take that painted strumpet with you. May you both rot in the filth of your own fornication! Nicky: And what did you say to him? Dr. Paul: Say, Madam? I said nothing. I simply pulled up my tights and jumped out of the bathroom window. Nicky: Oh Dr. Paul, you're so naughty! Dr. Paul: Well, I try, Madam. And then, ten minutes later when I've got my breath back, I try again!

2. Unknown:

   Be happy Be supportive Be Naughty Be just like the way you are But don't get bored.

3. Joe Navarro:

   In American culture an averted gaze and eye avoidance are perceived as guilt: 'I've been naughty. I'm ashamed. I've been up to no good.' It's very powerful and you have to factor it in as part of your message.

4. De Havilland:

   I had a great crush on him, eventually, he got one on me. It was inevitable to fall in love with him. He was so naughty and so charming.

5. Deshawn Yeldell:

   When I pray to God for help, honestly believing God will help me whether the problem has been fixed or not, I truly accept what the almighty has done for me, knowing it will be for the best, oh, my faithfulness is overflowed with faith and my faith has faith within all of my good deeds in a naughty world; that is faith enclose in faith. -MillYentei