Foundation level · Year 4 · free
naughty
adjective · Say it: NOR-tee
What it means
Foundationbehaving badly or not doing what you are told
The naughty kitten knocked my birthday card off the shelf.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- badly behaved
- cheeky
- disobedient
- mischievous
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- good
- obedient
- well-behaved
More examples
- My little brother was naughty and drew on the wall with crayons.
Where the word comes from
From 'naught', meaning nothing, so once meaning having nothing.
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