Impish
/ˈɪmpɪʃ/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Mischievous; of or befitting an imp.
"Wild-eyed youngsters they were, with matted hair and little broad-nosed impish faces, covered (as some children are covered even nowadays) with a delicate down of hair."
Adjective
- 1 naughtily or annoyingly playful wordnet
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More examples"When he's going to make some smart aleck remark, you can see him fighting back an impish grin while he's working out the wording."
Etymology
From imp + -ish.