Definition of espièglerie
:the quality or state of being roguish or frolicsome
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Examples of espièglerie in a Sentence
a delightful young woman whose espièglerie and sophisticated wit make her a favorite party guest
a femme fatale with a penchant for sophisticated espièglerie that men found irresistible
Origin and Etymology of espièglerie
espièglerie Synonyms
Synonyms
coltishness, playfulness, friskiness, impishness, larkiness, mischief, mischievousness, prankishness, sportfulness, sportiveness, tricksinessAntonyms
earnestness, soberness, sobersidednessRelated Words
coyness, kittenishness; archness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), hob, rascality, roguishness, waggery; devilishness, diabolicalness, knavery; frivolousness; energy, liveliness, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunkiness, vivaciousness, vivacity; gaiety (also gayety), jocularity, jocundity, lightheartedness, mirthfulness, whimsicalityNear Antonyms
graveness, grimness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness, sternness; priggishness, starchiness, stuffiness; constraint, restraint, self-controlSeen and Heard
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