naughty
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈnɔti// UK //nˈɔːti// naughty
adj. behaving badly or not following the rules. It is often used to describe children who do not listen to their parents.
adj. behaving in a disobedient or mischievous manner. Often applied to children or pets; in adult contexts, it implies a playful or mildly suggestive transgression.
The naughty puppy chewed on my favorite shoes.
The teacher told the naughty student to stay inside during the afternoon break.
From late Middle English noughti, naughty (“evil, immoral, wicked”), from nought (“evil, immoral”) + -ī̆ (suffix forming adjectives). Analysable as naught + -y.
Usage
Gradable adjective — often modified by 'very' or 'a bit'.