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Definition of: mischievous
(mis′chi·vəs) adjective
1. Inclined to mischief; of a prankish nature.
2. Injurious. See synonyms under BAD, MALICIOUS, NOISOME, PERNICIOUS.
—mis′chie·vous·ly adverb
—mis′·chie·vous·ness noun [<AF meschevous]
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