ROGUISHLY

roguishly

(adverb) in a playfully roguish manner; “he winked at her roguishly”

roguishly

(adverb) like a dishonest rogue; “he roguishly intended to keep the money”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

roguishly (comparative more roguishly, superlative most roguishly)

In a roguish manner

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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