rascally

Definitions of rascally
  1. adjective
    playful in an appealingly bold way
    synonyms: devilish, roguish
    playful
    full of fun and high spirits
  2. adjective
    lacking principles or scruples
    “the rascally rabble”
    synonyms: blackguardly, roguish, scoundrelly
    dishonest, dishonorable
    deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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