Archness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being arch. countable, uncountable

    "Marianne was surprised and confused, yet she could not help smiling at the quiet archness of his manner"

  2. 2
    inappropriate playfulness wordnet

Synonyms

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impertinenceimpertinenceperkinesspertnesssauciness

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"Marianne was surprised and confused, yet she could not help smiling at the quiet archness of his manner"

Etymology

From arch (“principal; primary; mischievous”, adjective) + -ness.

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