Impish: meaning, definitions and examples
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impish
[ หษชmpษชส ]
playful behavior
Having or showing a playful desire to cause trouble.
Synonyms
mischievous, naughty, playful, roguish
Examples of usage
- He had an impish grin on his face.
- She had an impish sense of humor that kept everyone entertained.
- The impish child kept hiding his toys around the house.
- Her impish nature made her a favorite among her friends.
- The impish puppy ran around the yard, wagging its tail.
Translations
Translations of the word "impish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น travesso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schelmisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ nakal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัััะพัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ figlarny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใๅฅฝใ
๐ซ๐ท espiรจgle
๐ช๐ธ travieso
๐น๐ท yaramaz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๋๊พธ๋ฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nezbednรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezbednรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐ็ฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nagajiv
๐ฎ๐ธ strรญรฐinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแฅแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaramaz
๐ฒ๐ฝ travieso
Word origin
The word 'impish' originated from the Middle English word 'ympe', which meant a young shoot or scion. Over time, 'impish' evolved to describe someone who is mischievous or playful in a slightly naughty way. The term is often used to affectionately describe someone who enjoys causing a bit of trouble in a lighthearted manner.
See also: imp.