waggish

wag·gish

adj \ˈwa-gish\

Definition of WAGGISH

1

: resembling or characteristic of a wag <a waggish friend> <a waggish prose style>

2

: done or made in waggery or for sport : humorous <waggish spoofs of popular songs>

— wag·gish·ly adverb

— wag·gish·ness noun

Examples of WAGGISH

1. <a waggish disposition that often got him into trouble as a child>

First Known Use of WAGGISH

1589

Related to WAGGISH

Synonyms: arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, mischievous, 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 WAGGISH

haggish