naughty /ˈnɔːti/ adjective5 •(of a child) often causing trouble and not doing what adults saySome naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes. •(informal) Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky.I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.If I see you send another naughty email to your friends, you will be forbidden from using the computer! •(informal) Decadent, had as indulgence, especially an unhealthy one.You knew I had to include at least one naughty chocolate smoothie, didn't you?! — 2014 •(no longer used) Evil, wicked, morally reprehensible.my pronesse to sinne, and naughty appetites and desires, woulde drawe me headlong to the pitte of hell — 1589 •(no longer used) Bad, worthless, substandard.In Cornwall is two speches, the one is naughty Englysshe, and the other is Cornysshe speche. — 1542 formsnaughtier · naughtiest