impish

adjective

imp·​ish ˈim-pish How to pronounce impish (audio)
: of, relating to, or befitting an imp
especially : mischievous
impishly adverb
impishness noun

Examples of impish in a Sentence

the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic
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Janice is wonderful and talented and funny and sparkly and mischievous and impish in all the right ways. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 Some of the spiciest laughs in Yellow Face come from the show’s gleeful parade of real names, all embodied in satirical snippets by Del Aguila and his equally impish ensemble mates Shannon Tyo and Marinda Anderson. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 Trixie, 49, inherited her father’s flowing hair, impish smile, and distrust of the establishment. Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024 Where Nasrallah is impish and often fiery, Qassem is studious and dour—an unlikely warrior. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for impish 

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impish was in 1652

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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impish. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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impish

adjective
imp·​ish ˈim-pish How to pronounce impish (audio)
impishly adverb
impishness noun

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