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roguish

ro·guish

UK/ˈɹəʊɡɪʃ/ US/ˈɹoʊɡɪʃ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

playful in an appealingly bold way

  • “a roguish grin”
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2.

lacking principles or scruples

  • “the rascally rabble”
  • “the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy” W.M. Thackaray
  • “the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew”
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Origin

From rogue + -ish.

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