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roguishly

American  
[roh-gish-lee] / ˈroʊ gɪʃ li /

adverb

  1. in a playfully mischievous way.

    She smiled roguishly and tickled him before he could defend himself.

  2. in a way that suggests a dangerous or unscrupulous character.

    He was roguishly handsome, with a bad-boy charm that captivated men and women alike.

Etymology

Origin of roguishly

roguish ( def. ) + -ly

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