Meaning & use
roguishly
In a playfully mischievous or charmingly dishonest manner.
See it in a sentence
He grinned roguishly before admitting he had eaten the last slice of cake.
She winked roguishly, hinting she knew more than she was telling.
A note on using this word
Carries a light, affectionate tone; it describes charming mischief rather than genuinely harmful or serious dishonesty.
Words with a similar meaning
mischievouslyimpishly
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