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roguish
[ roh-gish ]
/ ËroÊ gÉȘÊ /
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adjective
playfully mischievous: a roguish smile.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or unscrupulous.
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ro·guish·ly, adverbro·guish·ness, nounWords nearby roguish
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British Dictionary definitions for roguish
roguish
/ (ËrÉÊÉĄÉȘÊ) /
adjective
dishonest or unprincipled
mischievous or arch
Derived forms of roguish
roguishly, adverbroguishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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