naughty

[/ˈnɔːti/]

adjective

travesso, desobediente, atrevido

1. disobedient or misbehaving, especially of a child

The naughty child refused to listen to his mother.

A criança travessa se recusou a ouvir sua mãe.

2. mildly rude, indecent, or improper

He made a naughty joke at the dinner party.

Ele fez uma piada atrevida na festa de jantar.

3. slightly improper or cheeky in a playful way

She gave him a naughty smile.

Ela lhe deu um sorriso atrevido.

NYC Slang

bad (in the sense of misbehaving)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

travesso, desobediente, atrevido

most commonly used in all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

danado, malandro

colloquial usage, especially for children

São Paulo

arteiro, irreverente

common in informal speech

Portugal

desobediente, levado, atrevido

similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

naughty but nice

get naughty with someone

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