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English adjective: roguish

1. roguish playful in an appealingly bold way


SamplesA roguish grin.


Synonymsdevilish, rascally


Similarplayful


Antonymsunplayful, sober, serious

2. roguish lacking principles or scruples


SamplesThe rascally rabble.
The tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy.
The captain was set adrift by his roguish crew.


Synonymsblackguardly, rascally, scoundrelly


Similardishonest, dishonorable


Antonymshonest, honorable









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