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Mischievous

Adjective: causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

Example sentence: The mischievous expression on his face hinted at the prank he was about to pull.

Adjective: characterized by or resulting from misbehavior or naughtiness.

Example sentence: Despite his mischievous behavior, everyone found his antics amusing.

Adjective: playfully annoying or causing mild trouble.

Example sentence: The mischievous cat knocked over a glass of water just to get attention.

Adverb: in a mischievous manner.

Example sentence: The dog wagged its tail mischievously after stealing a sock from the laundry basket.