roguish

Meanings

• adjective

  Behaving in a mischievous, unscrupulous, or dishonest way.

  - "His roguish smile hid a devious plan."
  - "She found the roguish behavior of the pirates amusing."
  - "The roguish thief stole the precious gem."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roguish
rogues , muses , abuses , chutes , mutes

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Variants

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go rogue , goes rogue , going rogue , gone rogue , rogue , rogues , roguish , roguishly , roguishness , roguishnesses , went rogue

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Etymology

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From Old French rougis, meaning 'red' or 'rufian', from the Latin rufo, 'red'. The modern English word roguish has evolved to mean 'mischievous' or 'dishonest'.

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Trivia

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1. The term roguish is derived from the Old French word rougis, which means 'red'.

2. The term roguish was once used to describe someone who wore red clothing.

3. In literature, the term roguish is often used to describe characters who are mischievous or unscrupulous, such as Robin Hood and Tom Sawyer.

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Related Concepts

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1. mischief: Mischief is a playful or naughty behavior, often intended to cause amusement or annoyance. It is related to the concept of roguishness as both terms involve a sense of playfulness and disregard for rules.

2. rascal: A rascal is a person who behaves in a mischievous, unruly, or dishonest way. The term is closely related to roguishness as both terms describe someone who disregards societal norms and engages in playful misbehavior.

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Quotes

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1. His account of their discoveries in the low life of a seaport town would have made a charming book, and in the various characters that came their way the student might easily have found matter for a very complete dictionary of "rogues".

   - W. Somerset Maugham,{it}Moon and Sixpence{/it},1919

2. Many of the vagabonds were "rogues" and cheaters of various kinds, and formed a subcommunity on the fringes of official society.

   - Charles Barber,{it}Early Modern English{/it},1976

3. Cartier decided that the two boys were a choice pair of "rogues" who would probably try to run him aground if taken as pilots, and that he would dispense with their services.

   - Samuel Eliot Morison,{it}The European Discovery of America{/it},1971

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Culture

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The term roguish has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who are mischievous, cunning, and sometimes morally ambiguous. These characters often challenge societal norms and can be found in various genres, including adventure, crime, and comedy.

How to Memorize "roguish"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize roguish, imagine a mischievous or unscrupulous person with a playful grin on their face. Visualize them engaging in playful misbehavior or pulling pranks on unsuspecting victims.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize roguish, associate it with the image of a mischievous character or a playful grin. Remember that roguish behavior is often intended to cause amusement or annoyance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize roguish using mnemonics, create a sentence or phrase that incorporates the word and is easy to remember. For example, 'Roguish robbers rob red rubies' or 'Remember, roguish rhymes with mischief'.

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