rascally

• 形容人调皮捣蛋、不诚实或耍滑头，既可带俏皮意味，也可含贬义。

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is mischievous, dishonest, or roguish in a playful or contemptible way.

1. Playfully mischievousB2informal

   Behaving in a bold but charming and playful way, often causing minor trouble.

   调皮捣蛋的

   • The rascally puppy chewed up my slippers but looked so cute doing it.
   • He gave her a rascally grin before hiding behind the door.
   • The children were being rascally, hiding their teacher's chalk.

   同义词devilishimpishmischievousprankishpuckishroguishwaggish

   反义词graveobedientserioussolemnwell behaved

2. Dishonest or unscrupulousC1formal

   Lacking moral principles or a sense of honor; behaving in a deceitful or wicked manner.

   不诚实或无道德原则的

   • The rascally lawyer tricked the old man into signing away his property.
   • History remembers him as a rascally politician who cared only for power.
   • The novel's villain was a thoroughly rascally character, devoid of any scruples.

   同义词deceitfuldishonestdisreputableroguishshadyunprincipledunscrupulousvillainouswicked

   反义词honesthonorablemoralprincipleduprightvirtuous