Impishness: meaning, definitions and examples
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impishness
[ ˈɪmpɪʃnəs ]
playful behavior
The quality of being mischievous or playful in a slightly naughty way.
Synonyms
mischievousness, naughtiness, playfulness
Examples of usage
- She couldn't help but smile at the impishness in his eyes.
- Her impishness often got her into trouble at school.
- The child's impishness charmed everyone around him.
characteristic of a sprite or elf
The characteristic of resembling or suggesting a sprite or elf in appearance or behavior.
Synonyms
elfinness, mischievousness, sprite-like
Examples of usage
- The actress's impishness on stage captivated the audience.
- He had a mischievous impishness about him that was hard to resist.
Translations
Translations of the word "impishness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 travessura
🇮🇳 शरारत
🇩🇪 Schalkhaftigkeit
🇮🇩 kenakalan
🇺🇦 пустощі
🇵🇱 figlarność
🇯🇵 いたずら
🇫🇷 espièglerie
🇪🇸 travieso
🇹🇷 yaramazlık
🇰🇷 장난기
🇸🇦 مكر
🇨🇿 rošťáctví
🇸🇰 nezbednosť
🇨🇳 淘气
🇸🇮 nagajivost
🇮🇸 stríðni
🇰🇿 қулық
🇬🇪 მაზოხრობა
🇦🇿 şıltaqlıq
🇲🇽 travieso
Word origin
The word 'impishness' is derived from the term 'imp,' which originally referred to a small demon or mischievous supernatural being. Over time, the word evolved to describe playful or mischievous behavior. The suffix '-ness' is added to 'impish' to form 'impishness,' denoting the quality or state of being impish.