rogue

/roʊɡ/

nounadjectiverogue

ROGUE has a sneaky extra “UE” at the end—just like a rogue who hides in the shadows.

Yes, it's rogue. Remember the silent ending: it’s rogu + e (the “ue” is written but not pronounced).

Definitions

  1. nouna dishonest or untrustworthy person; someone who behaves in a sneaky or unpredictable way
  2. adjectiveacting independently or unpredictably, often in a way that breaks rules or causes harm (e.g., a rogue wave or a rogue employee)

Examples

  • “The detective suspected the rogue had been lying about his whereabouts.”
  • “A rogue wave crashed over the deck and soaked everyone on board.”
  • “The company fired a rogue trader who ignored the risk limits.”

Synonyms

scoundrelrascalvillainrenegadeoutlaw

Antonyms

herolaw-abidertrustworthy person

Translations

ES pícaro; canalla; rebeldePT patife; canalha; rebeldeFR voyou; fripon; rebelle

Common misspellings

rougerogeroagrougueroogerogueeroguéroguë

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