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Definition of Roguishly

1. Adverb. Like a dishonest rogue. "He roguishly intended to keep the money"

2. Adverb. In a playfully roguish manner. "He winked at her roguishly"

Definition of Roguishly

1. Adverb. In a roguish manner ¹

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Definition of Roguishly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roguishly

rogue states rogue wave rogued rogueing roguelike roguelikes rogueries roguery rogues rogues' gallery

rogues gallery rogueship rogueships roguing roguish roguishly (current term) roguishness roguishnesses roguy rohaite

rohu roi fainéant roial roiall roid roid rage roided out roids roil roiled

Literary usage of Roguishly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Mysteries of the Court of London by George William MacArthur Reynolds (1863)
"... were rather roguishly jocular than tender and loving as he had expected. " Not a word, my lord !" she again interrupted him : and with a rapid gesture ..."

2. The German Manual: A German Grammar, a Reading Book and a Hand-book of by Hermann Lange (1894)
"(roguishly bowing to them.) Yes, yes, Messrs. ... Antonia (roguishly). Quite familiar? Heaven forbid, I know the old gentlemen but superficially, ..."

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