Naughty

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔti/

Definitions of naughty

adjective A term used to describe someone who has behaved badly or disobediently

Example Sentences

A1 The naughty puppy chewed on my shoe.

A2 She was scolded for being naughty and not listening to her parents.

B1 The naughty child was sent to timeout for misbehaving.

B2 His naughty sense of humor often got him in trouble at work.

C1 The politician's naughty behavior was exposed by the media.

C2 The actress was known for her naughty antics both on and off screen.

Examples of naughty in a Sentence

formal The child was scolded for their naughty behavior in class.

informal I can't believe you ate all the cookies, you naughty thing!

slang She's always up to something naughty, that one.

figurative The storm wreaked havoc on the town, like a naughty child causing chaos.

Grammatical Forms of naughty

• past tense: naughtied
• plural: naughties
• comparative: naughtier
• superlative: naughtiest
• present tense: naughty
• future tense: will be naughty
• perfect tense: have been naughty
• continuous tense: being naughty
• singular: naughty
• positive degree: naughty
• infinitive: to be naughty
• gerund: naughtying
• participle: naughtied

Origin and Evolution of naughty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'naughty' originated from the Middle English word 'naughti' which meant 'having nothing', 'wicked', or 'morally bad'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'naughty' evolved to primarily mean 'mischievous' or 'disobedient', with a lighter connotation than its original meaning of 'wicked'.