Words For Misbehavior

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

• The child was scolded for their naughty behavior in class.
• I can't believe you ate all the cookies, you naughty thing!
• She's always up to something naughty, that one.
• The storm wreaked havoc on the town, like a naughty child causing chaos.

noun a boundary or limit beyond which one may not go

adjective deviating from what is considered acceptable or normal

• The employee's behavior was deemed out of line with company policy.
• You were really out of line when you made that comment.
• Dude, you totally crossed the line and were way out of line.
• The artist's use of color was out of line with traditional painting techniques.