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naughty

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/ˈnɔːti/ · naugh-ty

Behaving badly or mischievously, often used with children.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Behaving badly or mischievously, often used with children.

بدتمیزی یا شرارت کرنے والا، اکثر بچوں کے متعلق استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

شرارتی

shararti

Synonyms

mischievousdisobedientbadشرارتیبدتمیزخراب

Antonyms

well-behavedobedientgoodاچھااطاعت گزارعزت دار

Common Collocations

  • naughty child
  • naughty behavior
  • naughty smile

Example Sentences

The naughty child drew on the walls with crayons.

شرارتی بچے نے رنگین کروں سے دیواروں پر ڈراں لگائے۔

Shararti bachay ne rangeen kroon se deewaron par daraan lagaye.

She had a naughty smile that hinted at her playful nature.

اس کی شرارتی مسکراہٹ اس کی کھیلنے والی فطرت کی طرف اشارہ کرتی تھی۔

Us ki shararti muskurahat us ki khelne wali fitrat ki taraf ishaara karti thi.

He was punished for his naughty behavior in class.

اس کے شرارتی رویے پر اسے کلاس میں سزا ملی۔

Us ke shararti rawaye par use class mein saza mili.

Easily Confused With

naughty:Naughty typically refers to mischievous behavior, whereas 'naughty' can suggest a playful context rather than serious malice.

Word Family

naughtiness
nounشرارت
naughtily
adverbشرارتی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a naughty child causing playful trouble.

Imagine a child hiding behind a sofa, grinning after making a mess.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ شرارتی ہے جیسے بادلوں کا دھوکہ ہو

Woh shararti hai jaise baadalon ka dhoka ho

She is naughty like a trick of the clouds.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور چوری میں لاپرواہ ہوتا ہے

Chor chori mein laaparwah hota hai

A thief is careless in stealing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "naughty" — having no power

First known use: 14th century

Originally, 'naughty' was a term meaning 'having no worth' in Old English, but evolved to refer to a child behaving badly.