ESPIÈGLE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

espiègle

adjective

e-ˈspyeglᵊ

Definition of espiègle

as in pixie

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness the espiègle light in the young princess's eye faded when she contemplated the stifling restrictions of court life

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Adjective

Their illustrations glowed on the asphalt; the chalk may as well have been pixie dust.

— Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
But in a new post added to Instagram, Mayim decided to make a more dramatic and permanent switch to her hairstyle by chopping it off into a semi-pixie cut.

— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2023

Definition of pixie

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Grass skirts fly as women perform the wicked-fast Tahitian Otea dance, and the audience holds its breath during the Samoan fire knife performance.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Among Ashley’s many sins, none were more wicked than the alienation of club legends, particularly Keegan.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of wicked

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The stone in the shower had an almost iridescent quality to it, reminiscent of a seashell, a playful nod to Maui’s beaches.

— Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Pieces that are personal, playful, and don’t quite match are the ones that make a room or an outfit unmistakably one’s own.

— ALEX EAGLE, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Definition of playful

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The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The main Palm Dog went to Yuri, the roguish stray at the heart of Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor’s La Perra, premiering in Directors’ Fortnight.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Definition of roguish

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