prankish

prank·ish

adjective \ˈpraŋ-kish\

Definition of PRANKISH

1

: full of pranks <a prankish child>

2

: having the nature of a prank <prankish acts>

— prank·ish·ly adverb

— prank·ish·ness noun

Examples of PRANKISH

1. <told the prankish lad that someone would eventually get hurt if he kept it up>

First Known Use of PRANKISH

1827

Related to PRANKISH

Synonyms

arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, mischievous, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

Related Words

antic, coltish, coy, frisky, frolicsome, kittenish, playful, sportful, sportive; gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical; energetic, lively, spirited, sprightly; artful, crafty, cunning, trickish, tricky, wily; misbehaving, naughty, troublemaking; pestering, riling, teasing

Near Antonyms

grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern

Rhymes with PRANKISH

crankish, Frankish