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- [naw-tee]
- /ˈnɔ ti/
- /ˈnɔː.ti/
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- [naw-tee]
- /ˈnɔ ti/
Definitions of naughtily word
- adjective naughtily disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach? 1
- adjective naughtily improper, tasteless, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word. 1
- adjective naughtily Obsolete. wicked; evil. 1
- noun naughtily In a naughty manner. 1
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Origin of naughtily
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at naught, -y1
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Parts of speech for Naughtily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
naughtily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for naughtily
adv naughtily
- improperly — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- wickedly — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- unethically — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
adverb naughtily
- disobediently — In a disobedient manner.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- wayward — turned or turning away from what is right or proper; willful; disobedient: a wayward son; wayward behavior.
- mischievously — maliciously or playfully annoying.
- impishly — In an impish manner; mischievously.
Antonyms for naughtily
adv naughtily
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- morally — in a moral manner.
adverb naughtily
- obediently — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
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