roguish

adjectivemasculinearcaico/ɐmɐɾuˈtadu/rare

a·ma·ro·ta·do

Definition

Having the appearance or behaviour of a rogue; knavish, deceitful.

The boy had a roguish look that did not inspire trust.

He answered with a roguish smile, full of ulterior motives.

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Common collocations

roguish smileroguish look

Particípio passado do verbo 'amarotar', derivado de 'maroto' (trapaceiro, do italiano 'marra'? ou do árabe 'marr'? origem incerta).