Rascally Meaning in English
word
ˈræskəli
RASK-uh-lee
ɹˈɑːskəli
RAH-skuh-lee
释义
Describes someone who acts in a playful, mischievous, or slightly naughty way, often intended to be funny or clever rather than harmful.
用法与细微差别
Often used humorously or affectionately, not for serious wrongdoing—think 'rascally child' or 'rascally grin.' Rare in modern formal speech, more common in old-fashioned or playful contexts. Similar to 'mischievous,' but with more charm and less negativity.
Spanish: pícaro - travieso (de forma bromista)Portuguese (BR): patife - travesso (em tom brincalhão)Portuguese (PT): patife - traquina (em tom brincalhão)Chinese (Simplified): 调皮捣蛋的 - 恶作剧的Chinese (Traditional): 調皮搗蛋的 - 惡作劇的Hindi: शरारती - नटखट (मजाकिया तौर पर)Arabic: مخادع - شقي (بأسلوب مازح)Bengali: দুষ্টুমে - কুটিল (মজারভাবে)Russian: шалунский - проказливыйJapanese: いたずらっぽい - お茶目なVietnamese: láu cá - tinh nghịchKorean: 장난기 가득한 - 짓궂은(귀엽게)Turkish: yaramaz - muzır (şaka yollu)Urdu: شرارتی (پیار سے)Indonesian: nakal - usil (dengan cara lucu)
例句
The rascally puppy stole my shoe.
basic
He gave me a rascally smile.
basic
The children made a rascally plan to sneak cookies.
basic
Don't be so rascally—I know you hid my keys!
natural
His rascally tricks always make us laugh.
natural
You’re as rascally as your brother—you both love a good prank.
natural