1. a person, especially a young person, who behaves badly but is not considered truly evil or dangerous
Usage: somewhat old-fashioned

Examples

• The old man fondly remembered his grandson as a lovable scapegrace who was always getting into minor trouble.
• Despite being the family scapegrace, Tom had a good heart and never meant any real harm.
• The teacher described the student as a scapegrace who disrupted class but showed genuine remorse afterward.
• She married a charming scapegrace who could never hold down a steady job.
• The novel’s protagonist was a scapegrace whose adventures entertained readers for generations.
• His parents worried about their scapegrace son but knew he would eventually mature.