misdeedy

English

Alternative forms

• misdeedie (Scotland)

Etymology

From Middle English misdedi, from Old English *misdǣdiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *missadādig, equivalent to misdeed +‎ -y. Cognate with West Frisian misdiedich, Dutch misdadig, German missetätig.

Adjective

misdeedy (comparative more misdeedy, superlative most misdeedy)

1. (rare, dialectal) Given to misdeeds; naughty or criminal.
   • 1823, The Scots Magazine, volumes 91-92, page 451:

     Within the compass of that narrow dwelling, did the active, misdeedy, and enterprising urchin, play off his exuberant sports in trick, and game, and gleesome frolic; […]