espiègle

adjective

e-ˈspyeglᵊ How to pronounce espiègle (audio)
Definition of espièglenext
as in pixie
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness the espiègle light in the young princess's eye faded when she contemplated the stifling restrictions of court life

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  1. pixie
  2. wicked
  3. mischievous
  4. playful
Adjective
  • But in a new post added to Instagram, Mayim decided to make a more dramatic and permanent switch to her hairstyle by chopping it off into a semi-pixie cut.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The cute little 4-year-old boldly shouted when someone asked her where pixie dust comes from.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022
Definition of pixie
Adjective
  • Fitting with the film’s wicked tone, what ends up bringing Santa back to himself in Violent Night is, well, violence.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Joker has become a classic Halloween costume, practically joining the ranks of vampires and wicked witches.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of wicked
Adjective
  • The mission was challenging, and these mischievous little models followed their own dance.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Ferris Bueller is fun, mischievous, an expert on shortcuts.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Partners should do their best to research something novel and playful that piques both of their interest.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of playful
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“Espiègle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espi%C3%A8gle. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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