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roguish

[roh-gish]

adjective

  1. playfully mischievous.

    a roguish smile.

  2. pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or unscrupulous.



roguish

/ ˈəʊɡɪʃ /

adjective

  1. dishonest or unprincipled

  2. mischievous or arch

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Other Word Forms

  • roguishly adverb
  • roguishness noun
  • ˈDzܾԱ noun
  • ˈDzܾ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of roguish1

First recorded in 1565–75; rogue + -ish 1
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When the soap started more than six decades ago, Lowrie's character was seen as a national heartthrob thanks to his roguish role.

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That’s not necessarily because judges have become more roguish, but because Trump has given them more to ponder.

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Dressed in a brown leather jacket, crisply pressed blue jeans and a cream-colored cowboy hat, he sticks out his hand and says, “I’m Charley with an –ey,” then flashes a roguish grin.

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Earlier, on the way into her village, we drove past a jodhpur-clad gent on a horse, who gave us a roguish, charming smile.

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Some rap fans see West as a roguish outlaw who beat cancel culture.

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