impish

adjective

imp·​ish ˈim-pish How to pronounce impish (audio)
: of, relating to, or befitting an imp
especially : mischievous
impishly adverb
impishness noun

Examples of impish in a Sentence

the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic
Recent Examples on the Web Yet behind his impish persona is a troubled childhood marked by bouts of physical and emotional abuse. William Earl, Variety, 21 May 2024 The first personality to emerge in that therapy was Tommy, an angry boy, followed by others, like Bobby, an impish teenager, and Baby, who revealed what appeared to have been abuse when Dr. Oxnam was very young. Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for impish 

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Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impish was in 1652

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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impish. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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impish

adjective
imp·​ish ˈim-pish How to pronounce impish (audio)
impishly adverb
impishness noun

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