Roguish (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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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Meaning 2
Playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin".
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Examples
- The charismatic actor's roguish charm on screen earned him a massive fan following among young women.
- His roguish eyes sparkled with mischief as he planned his next prank on his unsuspecting roommate.
- With a roguish twinkle in her eye, she snatched the last cookie from the plate, leaving her siblings to groan in disappointment.
- The movie star's roguish persona off-screen was at odds with his clean-cut, All-American image in his films.
- He flashed a roguish grin as he wheedled his way into getting extra helpings of dessert from the server.