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mischievous in German

mischievous in German is schädlich, boshaft, schelmisch — mischievous means fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.

mischievous in German

schädlich
adj
Causing mischief; injurious.
boshaft
adj
Causing mischief; injurious.
schelmisch
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
spitzbübisch
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
unartig
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
dreist
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
frech
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
ungehorsam
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.

What does "mischievous" mean?

  1. adj Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.
    "Her mischievous younger brother swapped the salt for sugar."
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mischievous in a sentence

  • Her mischievous younger brother swapped the salt for sugar.
  • The kitten gave a mischievous swipe at the dangling ribbon.

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What is "mischievous" in German?

"mischievous" in German is schädlich, boshaft, schelmisch. mischievous means: Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.

How do you use "mischievous" in a sentence?

Example: "Her mischievous younger brother swapped the salt for sugar." In German, "mischievous" is schädlich, boshaft, schelmisch.

Are there other ways to say "mischievous" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "mischievous": schädlich, boshaft, schelmisch, spitzbübisch, unartig, dreist.

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