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naughtier

naugh·ty
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [naw-tee]
    • /ˈnɔ ti/
    • /ˈnɔː.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [naw-tee]
    • /ˈnɔ ti/

Definitions of naughtier word

  • adjective naughtier disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach? 1
  • adjective naughtier improper, tasteless, indecorous, or indecent: a naughty word. 1
  • adjective naughtier Obsolete. wicked; evil. 1
  • noun naughtier Comparative form of naughty. 1

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Origin of naughtier

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at naught, -y1

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Parts of speech for Naughtier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

naughtier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

naughtier usage trend in Literature

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