naughty

/ˈnɔːti/ adjective

Definition

BEHAVIOUR › If a child is naughty, they behave badly: a naughty little boy/girl

SEXUAL › a word used humorously to describe things that are sexual: naughty films/magazines

(Definition of naughty adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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