The idea of Utopia is mischievous as well as unrealistic. And dull, to boot. From LearnThat.org. [D. Lilienthal.]
mischievous rumors and falsehoods. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He was saucy and mischievous in school. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He looked at her, and made his expression mischievous, or meant to make it. From Wordnik.com. [The Folly Of Eustace 1896] Reference
Of course, many of her own things had taken to hiding in mischievous, little places as well. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: Still Alice by Lisa Genova] Reference
One of the highlights of his set yesterday was the title track, a study in mischievous innuendo. From Wordnik.com. [Jazzfest: Going Crazy With John Boutté - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
She did not draw it away until he had raised it to his lips, when she told him in mischievous tones to bring her a rose from Hades. From Wordnik.com. [Folk Tales From Many Lands] Reference
"Give him a touch of the spur," called the mischievous cowboy. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys] Reference
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. From Wordnik.com. [Proverbs 24.] Reference
A smile that might be called mischievous curved the old man's lips. From Wordnik.com. [Through Wolfs Eyes] Reference
Now that everyone has e-mail, it’s simply too easy for messages to be bcc’d or forwarded in mischievous ways. From Wordnik.com. [Simple Security] Reference
She leaned back in her chair and favored them, one after another, with a look that Jim could only call mischievous. From Wordnik.com. [Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages] Reference
Always some kind of mischievous people, always there. From Wordnik.com. [A Peace-Loving Nation Takes a World View] Reference
Feinstein described the UDM memorandum as "mischievous". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
In a statement the NP said the report was "mischievous". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
A kind of mischievous spirit whispered her to speak of the heretic. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844] Reference
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
8. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. From Wordnik.com. [Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences] Reference
The usual kind of mischievous fun with which newspapers brighten our days. From Wordnik.com. [Irish author takes swipes at… Irish authors] Reference
Mood index: mischievous which is much less harsh than a poetry slam, natch. From Wordnik.com. [Monday rambles] Reference
Macingwane said the authors of the "mischievous" letter would face disciplinary action. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
ZTA president Richard Tate dismissed the Herald's allegations of a boycott as "mischievous". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
He deplored the "mischievous" reports of some media which he said had not helped the situation. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
He was responding to what he described as a "mischievous" news report suggesting that he would attend. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But the emphasis he puts on them here is still telling - or perhaps even "mischievous," as Rentoul puts it. From Wordnik.com. [Gove pushes his agenda] Reference
Justice Minister Dullah Omar has slated as "mischievous" reports that magistrates are to be renamed judges. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
To the extent that they want to discuss discontinuing that kind of mischievous behavior, I think that would be helpful. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 13, 2007] Reference
It was hard to feel frightened of someone who had that kind of mischievous twinkle in his eyes-or whatever passed for eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Widows and Orphans] Reference
Earlier on Monday, Simelane dismissed as "mischievous" weekend reports about the alleged cover-up, but did admit there had been. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
RNRL says invoking govt in gas pricing 'mischievous'. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to General Motors CEO Henderson says parties working to sign deal to sell stake in Opel] Reference
Mr Puleedevan described the reports as "mischievous". From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
Partly through a kind of mischievous humility which was really pride. From Wordnik.com. [The Empire of Love] Reference
M&G this week, claiming that either his critics were "mischievous" or they didn't. From Wordnik.com. [Mail & Guardian Online] Reference
The NZOC believed security fears were being heightened by "mischievous" speculation. From Wordnik.com. [New Zealand Herald - Top Stories] Reference
I love Moyers, and have great respect for Lithgow, but the word is "mischievous", not. From Wordnik.com. [NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Podcast | PBS] Reference
Zuma said it was "mischievous" to argue that he undermined government's stance on the HIV/AIDS campaign. From Wordnik.com. [AllAfrica News: Latest] Reference
The defendant denied any knowledge of the documents and the court heard a "mischievous" friend downloaded them. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
Critics accused the president of undermining the country's safe-sex campaign, a charge he has dismissed as "mischievous". From Wordnik.com. [english.chosun.com : Total] Reference
At the time Reid called those types of appointments "mischievous" and "an end-run around the Senate and the Constitution.". From Wordnik.com. [WORLDMag.com] Reference
Nicki Minaj explains she and fellow rapper Drake were just being "mischievous" when they recently tweeted that they had tied the knot. From Wordnik.com. [EURweb] Reference
In a statement, he dismissed as "mischievous" criticism from activists who said his actions had undermined official HIV/Aids campaigns. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
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