adverb
- in a disobedient or mildly mischievous way
Examples
- The child grinned naughtily after hiding his sister’s toy.
- She naughtily skipped her chores to play outside.
- The puppy naughtily chewed up the newspaper.
- He naughtily whispered jokes during the serious meeting.
- The students naughtily passed notes when the teacher wasn’t looking.
- She smiled naughtily before revealing the surprise.