Impish: meaning, definitions and examples

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impish

 

[ หˆษชmpษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น travesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schelmisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒัั‚ะพั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ figlarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰ๅฅฝใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espiรจgle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ travieso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaramaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ๊พธ๋Ÿฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒ็šฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagajiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strรญรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฝั‚ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaramaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ travieso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,988 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.