naughtiness
noun[U]
uk/ˈnɔː.ti.nəs/us/ˈnɑː.t̬i.nəs/naughtinessnoun[U](BAD BEHAVIOUR)
badbehaviour, when someone does not do what they are told to do:
淘气，调皮，不听话，不守规矩Kidslearnfrom ayoungagethat naughtiness getsimmediateattention.孩子们从小就知道，调皮会立即得到关注。
Shewinsheartswith amixtureof naughtiness andsweetness.她作为顽皮和甜蜜的混合体赢得了人们的心。
- Thechildrenknowthat naughtiness ispunished.
- Most of hisfriendshipsarebasedonsharedsillinessor naughtiness.
- Herfeelingsofabandonmentwere oftenmistakenfor naughtiness.
Bad and wrong behaviour
- act out
- angel
- ASB
- astray
- atyourworstidiom
- beup to no goodidiom
- go off the railsidiom
- go round
- impossible
- in flagrante
- incorrigible
- rakish
- rakishly
- rakishness
- rascally
- reprehensible
- villainy
- while the cat's away, the mice will playidiom
- worst
- wrongdoing
naughtinessnoun[U](SEXUAL)
behaviourorcommentsthatinvolveorsuggestsex:
性行为，性暗示Theyderivedschoolboyamusementfrom thesupposednaughtiness of hernovels.他们从她小说里的性暗示中得到了小学生般的乐趣。
See
naughty
- This is acheerfulshow with just atouchof naughtiness.
- Hisideaof naughtiness isstuckin 1970sgirliemagazines.
- The naughtiness of theplaystillpushestheboundariesof goodtaste.
- She wasexcitedby thesheernaughtiness of hissuggestion.
Bad and wrong behaviour
- act out
- angel
- ASB
- astray
- atyourworstidiom
- beup to no goodidiom
- go off the railsidiom
- go round
- impossible
- in flagrante
- incorrigible
- rakish
- rakishly
- rakishness
- rascally
- reprehensible
- villainy
- while the cat's away, the mice will playidiom
- worst
- wrongdoing