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Is it proper English to say more naughtier?

"More naughtier" is not grammatically correct in standard English.

Here's why:

* Comparative adjectives: "Naughty" is an adjective. When comparing two things, you use the comparative form of an adjective, which is usually formed by adding "-er" (e.g., "naughtier") or by using "more" before the adjective (e.g., "more naughty").

* Double comparatives: You can't use both "-er" and "more" at the same time. This is called a "double comparative" and it's incorrect grammar.

Correct ways to say it:

* Naughtier: "This child is naughtier than that one."

* More naughty: "This child is more naughty than that one."

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