Dushtu
দুষ্টু
DOOSH-too
Dushtu (দুষ্টু) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning naughty or mischievous, often used for children. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer DUSHTU (6).
Meaning & usage
In Bengali, 'Dushtu' is an adjective used to describe someone, typically a child, who is naughty or mischievous. It conveys a sense of playful misbehavior rather than serious wrongdoing. The term is often used affectionately by parents or elders.
In a sentence
The teacher smiled as she called the dushtu child to the front of the class.
Dushtu as a crossword answer
Dushtu is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Naughty or mischievous, often used for children” (6)
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