as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic
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Recent Examples of impish
Some of the spiciest laughs in Yellow Face come from the show’s gleeful parade of real names, all embodied in satirical snippets by Del Aguila and his equally impish ensemble mates Shannon Tyo and Marinda Anderson.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Trixie, 49, inherited her father’s flowing hair, impish smile, and distrust of the establishment.
—Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Where Nasrallah is impish and often fiery, Qassem is studious and dour—an unlikely warrior.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The fresco will also have somewhat impish spirit, celebrating the occasion while gently poking fun.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 22 July 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Trixie, 49, inherited her father’s flowing hair, impish smile, and distrust of the establishment.
—Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Where Nasrallah is impish and often fiery, Qassem is studious and dour—an unlikely warrior.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The fresco will also have somewhat impish spirit, celebrating the occasion while gently poking fun.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impish
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Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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In an awards season that is looking pretty wicked on a number of levels, the Golden Globes pulled back the curtain on some magical contenders this morning.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The word ‘wicked’ is so small that it can be thrown from the open back door of a school bus.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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