naughty

adjective/ˈnɔːti/CEFR B1

দুষ্টু, বাঁদর

Meaning

Badly behaved, said mostly of children.

Example sentences

  • The naughty boy hid the chalk.দুষ্টু ছেলেটি চক লুকিয়ে রেখেছিল।
  • Do not be naughty in class.ক্লাসে দুষ্টুমি কোরো না।

A common mistake

My manager was naughty in the meeting.→My manager was rude in the meeting.

Naughty is for children. Applied to an adult it sounds either joking or suggestive, so use rude or badly behaved instead.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: mischievous

Antonyms: obedient

Similar words, and what each means

  • mischievous

    দুষ্টু, ডানপিটে

    Enjoying causing trouble in a playful, harmless way.

Other English words for “দুষ্টু, বাঁদর”

  • mischievous

    Enjoying causing trouble in a playful, harmless way.

Opposite words

  • obedient

    বাধ্য, অনুগত

    Willing to do what you are told to do by someone in authority.

“naughty” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “naughty” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • মিষ্টি, আদুরে
    • • দুষ্টু, বাঁদর
    • • দুঃসাহসী
    • • শিক্ষাসংক্রান্ত, একাডেমিক
    Show the answer

    দুষ্টু, বাঁদর — naughty (adjective) — দুষ্টু, বাঁদর. Badly behaved, said mostly of children.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “naughty”?

    • • combustible
    • • genuine
    • • hurried
    • • mischievous
    Show the answer

    mischievous — mischievous — দুষ্টু, ডানপিটে. Enjoying causing trouble in a playful, harmless way.

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