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roguishly

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rogu·ish  (rgsh)
adj.
1. Deceitful; unprincipled: Set adrift by his roguish crew, the captain of the ship spent a week alone at sea.
2. Playfully mischievous: a roguish grin.
roguish·ly adv.
roguish·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.roguishly - like a dishonest rogue; "he roguishly intended to keep the money"
2.roguishly - in a playfully roguish manner; "he winked at her roguishly"
Translations
roguishly [ˈrəʊgɪʃlɪ] ADV [look, smile etc] → con malicia
she looked at me roguishly → me miró picaruela
roguishly
adv → spitzbübisch; (old, = wickedly) → schurkisch
roguishly [ˈrəʊgɪʃlɪ] adv (smile, wink) → maliziosamente
roguishly [ˈrəʊgɪʃlɪ] adv (smile, wink) → maliziosamente


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she added, with a sidelong glance at the baby's eyes, that peered roguishly, as she fancied, from under his cap, at his rhythmically puffing cheeks, and the little red-palmed hand he was waving.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Any indignity that Villa Kennan chose to inflict upon him he was throbbingly glad to receive, such as doubling his ears inside out till they stuck, at the same time making him sit upright, with helpless forefeet paddling the air for equilibrium, while she blew roguishly in his face and nostrils.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
"'Tis Robin Hood, the outlaw, who has been assisting you at this christening," said Will Scarlet glancing roguishly at the two opponents' dripping garments.
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
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