prankish

prank·ish

adj \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

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Rhymes with PRANKISH

crankish, Frankish