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impish
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impish
(adjective)
impish
/
ˈ
ɪmpɪʃ/
adjective
impish
/
ˈ
ɪmpɪʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPISH
[
more impish; most impish
]
:
having or showing a playful desire to cause trouble
:
playful and mischievous
an
impish
grin/smile
an
impish
face/look
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— impishly
adverb
grinning
impishly
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— impishness
noun
[
noncount
]
his youthful
impishness
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