roguish Synonyms

roguish Meaning

Wordnet

roguish (s)

playful in an appealingly bold way

lacking principles or scruples

Webster

roguish (a.)

Vagrant.

Resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish.

Pleasantly mischievous; waggish; arch.

roguish Sentence Examples

  1. The roguish grin on the young man's face hinted at a mischievous nature.
  2. With his twinkling eyes and roguish charm, he had a way of putting people at ease.
  3. The roguish cat darted around the furniture, its tail swishing playfully.
  4. The roguish politician's clever quips and cunning schemes kept his opponents on their toes.
  5. The roguish smile on the child's face betrayed a secret plan.
  6. With a roguish wink, the old sailor shared a scandalous tale of his adventures.
  7. The roguish playwright's characters were known for their wit and disreputable behavior.
  8. The roguish businessman had a knack for turning a profit even in the shadiest of deals.
  9. With a roguish glint in his eye, the detective led the investigation down an unexpected path.
  10. The roguish couple eloped, leaving behind a trail of broken hearts and stolen kisses.

FAQs About the word roguish

playful in an appealingly bold way, lacking principles or scruplesVagrant., Resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish., Pleasantly mischievous; waggish

playful,mischievous, wicked, arch, devilish, pixy, rascally, cunning, puckish, knavish

grave, grim,grave, solemn, sober, stern, grim, stern, solemn, sober

The roguish grin on the young man's face hinted at a mischievous nature.

With his twinkling eyes and roguish charm, he had a way of putting people at ease.

The roguish cat darted around the furniture, its tail swishing playfully.

The roguish politician's clever quips and cunning schemes kept his opponents on their toes.