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Roguish
My use:
You are very roguish. I like you, but I know you are not telling the
truth.
Means:
Playfully mischievous.
A dishonest but very likable person.
Literary:
By Carruthers
True, I am a bit roguish
for I tell you a ditty
yet you grant my wish
for my charm makes you giddy
Memory trick:
rog . uish
rog
(sounds like) = rogue or a
liar
uish (sounds like) = wish
rogue wish
Listen: Roguish
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