Roguish

Roguish
Roguish Rogu"ish, a. 1. Vagrant. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

His roguish madness Allows itself to anything. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish. [1913 Webster]

3. Pleasantly mischievous; waggish; arch. [1913 Webster]

The most bewitching leer with her eyes, the most roguish cast. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] -- {Rogu"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Rogu"ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • roguish — roguishly, adv. roguishness, n. /roh gish/, adj. 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally. 2. playfully mischievous: a roguish smile. [1565 75; ROGUE + ISH1] * * * …   Universalium

  • roguish — rogu|ish [ˈrəugıʃ US ˈrou ] adj someone with a roguish expression or smile looks amused, especially because they have done something slightly dishonest or wrong >roguishly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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