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Naughty

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Disobedient or badly behaved, especially used to describe children. Mildly rude or indecent in a playful or amusing way.

The naughty puppy chewed through the new cushions whilst nobody was watching.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnɔːti/

Syllables

naugh·ty

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Synonyms

mischievousdisobedientwaywardcheeky

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Contains -GHTY ending; unusual vowel pattern AU

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Scrabble

14 points; H and Y provide good scoring potential

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