puckish

puck·ish

adj \ˈpə-kish\

Definition of PUCKISH

: impish, whimsical

— puck·ish·ly adverb

— puck·ish·ness noun

Examples of PUCKISH

1. He had a puckish smile on his face.
2. <he takes a puckish delight in teasing her about her love life, or lack thereof>

Origin of PUCKISH

¹puck

First Known Use: 1874

Related to PUCKISH

Synonyms: arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, mischievous, 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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