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espiègle

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of espiègle

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

Synonyms of espiègle

arch, devilish, elvish, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

Words Related to espiègle

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 of espiègle

grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern

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