His roguish madness
Allows itself to anything. --Shak.
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2. Resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish.
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3. Pleasantly mischievous; waggish; arch.
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The most bewitching leer with her eyes, the most roguish cast. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] -- {Rogu"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Rogu"ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
roguishly — adverb 1. like a dishonest rogue he roguishly intended to keep the money • Derived from adjective: ↑roguish 2. in a playfully roguish manner he winked at her roguishly • Derived from adjective: ↑roguish … Useful english dictionary
roguishly — roguish ► ADJECTIVE ▪ characteristic of a rogue, especially in being playfully mischievous: a roguish smile. DERIVATIVES roguishly adverb roguishness noun … English terms dictionary
roguishly — adverb see rogue I … New Collegiate Dictionary
roguishly — See roguish. * * * … Universalium
roguishly — adverb In a roguish manner … Wiktionary
roguishly — rəʊgɪʃlɪ adv. like a scoundrel, like a rascal, knavishly; in a mischievous manner, naughtily … English contemporary dictionary
roguishly — rogu·ish·ly … English syllables
roguish — roguishly, adv. roguishness, n. /roh gish/, adj. 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally. 2. playfully mischievous: a roguish smile. [1565 75; ROGUE + ISH1] * * * … Universalium
Knavishly — Knav ish*ly, adv. 1. In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly. Knavishly witty. Gayton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rogue — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1561 1. vagrant, tramp 2. a dishonest or worthless person ; scoundrel 3. a mischievous person ; scamp 4. a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave 5. an individual exhibit … New Collegiate Dictionary
