What does roguish mean?

Definitions for roguish
ˈroʊ gɪʃrogu·ish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. devilish, rascally, roguishadjective

    playful in an appealingly bold way

    "a roguish grin"

  2. rascally, roguish, scoundrelly, blackguardlyadjective

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. roguishadjective

    unprincipled or unscrupulous

  2. roguishadjective

    mischievous and playful

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

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  1. roguish

    Roguish refers to acting in a mischievously playful, deceitful, or dishonest way. It is often used to describe someone who exhibits such behavior in a charming or appealing manner, despite the potentially negative implications. It can also refer to actions or behaviors that veer from the expected norms or rules.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Roguishadjective

    vagrant

  2. Roguishadjective

    resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish

  3. Roguishadjective

    pleasantly mischievous; waggish; arch

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of roguish in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of roguish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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