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roguish

adjectivecoloquial/mɐˈɾo.tu/medium

ma·ro·to

Definition

Playfully mischievous or sly.
He gave her a roguish wink.
A roguish grin spread across his face.
Common collocations
roguish smileroguish charmroguish look

Etymology

Origem obscura, possivelmente do árabe 'marūd', 'rebelde', ou do calão 'maroto', 'ladrão'.

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