ROGUISH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

roguish

adjective

Definition of roguish

as in mischievous

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a roguish grin was the only sign that she had something up her sleeve for the office party

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Recent Examples of roguish Morgan had a vastly different, characteristically roguish response. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The main Palm Dog went to Yuri, the roguish stray at the heart of Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor’s La Perra, premiering in Directors’ Fortnight. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times. — David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026 Joe Morrow plays the roguish Sean. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026 Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 He's egged on by owner Jonathan Yu—the outward opposite to the roguish tattooed chef and the game-for-anything, sly devil on his shoulder who hides a mischievous heart behind elegant suits. — Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

Paramount Great Again hat, but didn’t expect the mischievous executive to turn up in Edinburgh wearing the headgear.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Reports from across the UK show the mischievous character lurking outside windows and startling passersby.

— Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mischievous

Adjective

Kiss off the haters with a pretty wicked portrait from our Free Photobooth.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Along with other large parts of Northwest Indiana, East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wicked

Adjective

For good measure, Pabst’s social media updates took a tongue-in-cheek approach that may have actually convinced people the posts were more playful than actual pleas for help.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of playful

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