All 9 Uses of
mischievous
in
Little Women
- "Going out for exercise," answered Jo with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.
Chpt 1.5 *mischievous = naughtily playful
- "You do know her, and she helps you better than anyone else could," answered Laurie, looking at her with such mischievous meaning in his merry black eyes that Beth suddenly turned very red, and hid her face in the sofa cushion, quite overcome by such an unexpected discovery.†
Chpt 1.7
- Meg colored, but a mischievous fancy to tease the girls made her reply demurely, "You are very kind, but I'm afraid he won't come."†
Chpt 1.9
- The hot weather made him indolent, and he had shirked his studies, tried Mr. Brooke's patience to the utmost, displeased his grandfather by practicing half the afternoon, frightened the maidservants half out of their wits by mischievously hinting that one of his dogs was going mad, and, after high words with the stableman about some fancied neglect of his horse, he had flung himself into his hammock to fume over the stupidity of the world in general, till the peace of the lovely day…†
Chpt 1.13
- I rather liked it," said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight.†
Chpt 1.18
- The parrot alone was enough to drive her distracted, for he soon felt that she did not admire him, and revenged himself by being as mischievous as possible.†
Chpt 1.19
- Seeing Meg's usually gentle temper was roused and her pride hurt by this mischievous joke, Mrs. March soothed her by promises of entire silence and great discretion for the future.†
Chpt 1.21
- I take it as a good omen for the future and invite you to my wedding on the spot," answered Mr. Brooke, who felt at peace with all mankind, even his mischievous pupil.†
Chpt 1.23
- I'll make him!" and she shook her head threateningly at the picture of the mischievous-looking boy laughing at her from the wall.†
Chpt 2.32
Definition:
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(mischievous) playfully causing minor trouble; or describing the smile of someone doing so