English · Word Candidate

naughty

/ˈnɔːti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: naughtier · naughtiest · naughties · naughtying

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

Adjective

Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.

Adjective

I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To perform sexual acts.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “naughty” mean?

Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

Is “naughty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.