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roguish

adjective

Lacking principles or scruples

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
H
Contains
OG
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹəʊɡɪʃ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Lacking principles or scruples

    “The rascally rabble”

adjective

  1. Playful in an appealingly bold way

    “A roguish grin”

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Example Sentences

The rascally rabble
{'source': 'W.M. Thackaray', 'text': 'the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy'}
The captain was set adrift by his roguish crew
A roguish grin

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