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If I'm naughty, I'm grounded for two weeks or Mum takes my phone and my laptop because she knows I can't live without them. Sometimes I'll say, 'Mum, do you just want to take my laptop?' because I can still use the Internet on my phone. But now she's going to read this and see what I've been doing.
Dionne Bromfield

Meaning of "naughty" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAUGHTY

(Originally: needy, of poor quality): from naught.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NAUGHTY

naughty  [ˈnɔːtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAUGHTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Naughty can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NAUGHTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Naughty

Naughty may refer to: Inappropriate behaviour especially in children, mischief, recalcitrance and can refer to sexual or lewd behaviour in adults. ▪ Naughty, an album by Chaka Khan ▪ "Naughty", a song by Elen Levon ▪ "Naughty", a song by Havana Brown ▪ Naughty, an American film starring Walter Hiers...

Definition of naughty in the English dictionary

The first definition of naughty in the dictionary is mischievous or disobedient; bad. Other definition of naughty is mildly indecent; titillating. Naughty is also an act of sexual intercourse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAUGHTY


bawtie
ˈbɔːtɪ
borty
ˈbɔːtɪ
dautie
ˈdɔːtɪ
dawtie
ˈdɔːtɪ
dorty
ˈdɔːtɪ
forty
ˈfɔːtɪ
haughty
ˈhɔːtɪ
pianoforte
pɪˈænəʊˈfɔːtɪ
porty
ˈpɔːtɪ
rorty
ˈrɔːtɪ
shortie
ˈʃɔːtɪ
shorty
ˈʃɔːtɪ
snorty
ˈsnɔːtɪ
sortie
ˈsɔːtɪ
sporty
ˈspɔːtɪ
swarty
ˈswɔːtɪ
tawtie
ˈtɔːtɪ
tortie
ˈtɔːtɪ
warty
ˈwɔːtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAUGHTY

nauch
Naucratis
naugahyde
naught
naughtier
naughtiest
naughtily
naughtiness
naughty bits
naughty nineties
naughty step
naughty word
naumachia
naumachiae
naumachies
naumachy
naunt
nauplial
nauplii
naupliiform

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAUGHTY

all righty
almighty
blighty
doughty
draughty
droughty
eighty
flighty
foughty
high and mighty
mighty
nighty
overmighty
righty
the Almighty
weighty

Synonyms and antonyms of naughty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NAUGHTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «naughty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of naughty

Translation of «naughty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAUGHTY

Find out the translation of naughty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of naughty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «naughty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顽皮的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pícaro
570 millions of speakers

English

naughty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरारती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُؤْذٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непослушный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

travesso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুষ্টু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nakal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungezogen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腕白な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

말썽꾸러기인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nakal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghịch ngợm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्रात्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaramaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

birichino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niegrzeczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неслухняний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obraznic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άτακτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stygg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of naughty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAUGHTY»

The term «naughty» is very widely used and occupies the 6.029 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAUGHTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «naughty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «naughty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about naughty

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10 QUOTES WITH «NAUGHTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word naughty.
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Adele
My voice went recently, never happened before, off like a tap. I had to sit in silence for nine days, chalkboard around my neck. Like an old-school mime. Like a kid in the naughty corner. Like a Victorian mute.
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Gary Allan
Let's be naughty and save Santa the trip.
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Diane Arbus
I always thought of photography as a naughty thing to do - that was one of my favorite things about it, and when I first did it, I felt very perverse.
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Gemma Arterton
I was quite naughty at school.
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Jane Badler
I think my personality leaks thru in all my roles. There are probably lots of parts of my personality that I don't express for fear of looking a bit odd, but in acting, I have license to be free from what anyone thinks. I can be outrageous, a vamp, naughty, spoiled, bigger than life. All the things that are really part of me but I don't show.
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John Barrowman
I think my biggest appeal for fans is probably the fact that I'm honest. I'm up front about who I am. I'm a little naughty. I have a naughty side and everybody knows that. But I know when to use that and when not to.
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Paul Bettany
It's weird, because usually if you're British and you go to America you play baddies; but I play naughty people here and goodies in America.
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Kenneth Branagh
Actors are the best and the worst of people. They're like kids. When they're good, they're very very good. When they're bad they're very very naughty.
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Dionne Bromfield
If I'm naughty, I'm grounded for two weeks or Mum takes my phone and my laptop because she knows I can't live without them. Sometimes I'll say, 'Mum, do you just want to take my laptop?' because I can still use the Internet on my phone. But now she's going to read this and see what I've been doing.
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Heather Brooke
We are not naughty children, and the state is not our parent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAUGHTY»

Discover the use of naughty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to naughty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Naughty 5: Too Naughty: Too Naughty
While fighting to stay out of jail for abusing Felicia, Jaylin Rogers must convince Nokea, the love of his life, that he and Scorpio are done, while Shane tries to convince Scorpio that he is the only man she needs.
Brenda Hampton, 2007
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Naughty 4: Naughty by Nature: Naughty by Nature
Despite the fact that Jaylin Rogers is happily married, manipulative Scorpio, obsessed with memories of their affair, is determined to rekindle their passion and decides to use Jaylin's friend Shane as a pawn in her dangerous game.
Brenda Hampton, 2011
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Xtra Naughty Cakes: Step-by-Step Recipes for 19 Cheeky, Fun ...
In addition, a section at the beginning of the book has basic recipes for cakes, buttercream, icing and sugarpaste, as well as some essential techniques.
Debbie Brown, 2007
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Naughty Nights Coupons: 22 Steamy Ideas for Sexy Bedroom Fun
22 frisky ways to experience a naughty night with your partner. With a different bedroom adventure on each coupon, this is the perfect way to spice up your time together.
Sourcebooks Inc, 2010
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Naughty or Nice
This winter, the New York Times bestselling author spices things up with something hot. In Naughty or Nice, Eric Jerome Dickey explores the lives of three sisters, each with their own man problems.
Eric Jerome Dickey, 2004
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Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
This is a collection of 50 fun and sassy cross stitch sayings to remind us not to take life too seriously.
Claire Crompton, 2009
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Naughty Spells/Nice Spells: Sexy And Scandalous/Simple And Sweet
Naughty Spells/Nice Spells boasts a unique spell rating that helps readers determine just how naughty - or nice - they'd like to be: Silver spell = nice Fog spell = mischievous Smoky spell = slightly naughty Nimbus spell = naughty Filled ...
Skye Alexander, 2006
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Naughty Bits:
David has been brightening up his gray England days with the porn collection hidden in his parents " shed, but when he finds that his older sister, Dawn has discovered his magazine collection, things really begin to heat up.
Selena Kitt, 2009
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The Nice Girl's Book of Naughty Spells: Get Rich, Get Lucky, ...
Deborah Gray shares the ancient secrets of spellcasting and shows readers how to weave a little magic in their lives. How to Dump Him You had the best intentions, but it just didn't work out. Now how do you soften the blow of breaking up?
‎1999
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Naughty Bits (Mills & Boon Spice): The Well-Tutored Lover / ...
Naughty Bits is the first-ever compilation of breath-hitching, leg-crossing, pulse-quickening short erotic fiction from the editors of SPICE BRIEFS.
Alice Gaines, Jina Bacarr, Megan Hart, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAUGHTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term naughty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Naughty Boy says he was 'happier' when he was an unknown …
He's been embroiled in a number of online spats recently, but Naughty Boy says he was much "happier" when he was only known for being a ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Naughty Dog Explains Why Uncharted: The Nathan Drake …
Shortly after the announcement of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Naughty Dog made it clear that it would only include single-player ... «Gamepur, Jul 15»
3
Miley Cyrus Shares Yet More Naughty Photos On Instagram
A day after her public display of armpit waxing, Cyrus, 22, showed off her new look in some risqué photos posted to her Instagram. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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The New 'Vacation' Trailer Sure Has a Lot of Naughty Words in It
The New 'Vacation' Trailer Sure Has a Lot of Naughty Words in It. By Megh Wright July 22, 2015. The Vacation reboot starring Ed Helms and Christina ... «Splitsider, Jul 15»
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Tour news: Courtney Barnett, Naughty By Nature, Anna Coddington …
Courtney Barnett is returning to New Zealand once again to perform three shows around the country. The quirky Australian singer-songwriter is ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Naughty couple caught making love in an old phone booth in broad …
Staffordshire, UK: A couple were so randy they refused to put their lovemaking on hold - so they had sex in a phone box. The passionate pair ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Naughty Dog Thought The Last of Us Was "Going to Tank"
The Last of Us has been a huge success for its developer, Naughty Dog. It's been flooded with awards, glowing reviews, and fan love. «Kotaku, Jul 15»
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No chance of a naughty weekend back then
What the purpose of the column, List of Visitors, was supposed to be, I'm not sure, but there was no getting away with a naughty weekend, that ... «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»
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Naughty Boy Slams Zayn Malik's 'Fat Joke' Tweet: He Sounds Like A …
Remember when Zayn Malik called his supposed BFF Naughty Boy a 'fat joke' on Twitter? Well, NB is speaking out about the nasty tweet for ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Naughty Boy Breaks His Silence About His Fight With Zayn Malik
Naughty Boy feels betrayed by Zayn Malik, but it's less about what he said and more about the hate he's been getting! In a new interview, the ... «J-14 Magazine, Jul 15»

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