资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Roguish \Rogu"ish\, a.
1. Vagrant. [Obs.] --Spenser.
His roguish madness Allows itself to anything.
--Shak.
2. Resembling, or characteristic of, a rogue; knavish.
3. Pleasantly mischievous; waggish; arch.
The most bewitching leer with her eyes, the most
roguish cast. --Dryden.
-- {Rogu"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Rogu"ish*ness}, n.
资料来源 : WordNet®
roguishness
n 1: the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks [syn: {prankishness},
{rascality}]
2: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or
annoyance in others [syn: {mischief}, {mischief-making}, {mischievousness},
{deviltry}, {devilry}, {devilment}, {rascality}, {roguery},
{shenanigan}]