Associations to the word «Naughtily»

Verb

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Wiktionary

NAUGHTILY, adverb. In a naughty manner.

Dictionary definition

NAUGHTILY, adverb. In a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats