espièglerie

noun

e-spye-glə-ˈrē How to pronounce espièglerie (audio)
Definition of espièglerienext
1
as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior a delightful young woman whose espièglerie and sophisticated wit make her a favorite party guest

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2
as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm a femme fatale with a penchant for sophisticated espièglerie that men found irresistible

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  1. playfulness
  2. mischief
  3. mischievousness
  4. hob
  5. roguishness
  6. wickedness
  7. rascality
Noun
  • Lightening the darkness of the story in the early scenes are the playfulness, banter and sexiness Lou and James.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 Deep feelings meet a spark of playfulness.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of playfulness
Noun
  • View this post on Instagram Vargas was taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center), and charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure and criminal mischief.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Larry Montes faces two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime, among other charges, New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said late Friday.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of mischief
Noun
  • Instead, Audi has built something that works remarkably well as everyday transportation while keeping a substantial reserve of mischievousness for those moments when an empty stretch of road appears.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Definition of mischievousness
Noun
  • The kitchen block across the way is pretty conventional and relies on a portable single-hob induction cooktop that can be used on the counter or outside via the AC electrical outlet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • The camper’s interior has also been electrified, with a modern induction hob replacing the original gas stove.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2026
Definition of hob
Noun
  • The titular nomad needed, perhaps, an actor with a little more mischief and roguishness to sell his transformation from conman to folk hero (Harrison Ford, 55 at the time, may have been a good alternative).
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • While the film grapples with Dexter’s (Sturgess) addictions and patience-testing roguishness toward her, Hathaway and director Lone Scherfig never land on a compelling reason for Emma to put up with it.
    — Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Definition of roguishness
Noun
  • Miller was bold, having learned of life’s wickedness at an early age.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 25 July 2026
  • Max Cady should be an unsettling interruption, a man who undermines our ideas of right and wrong through his nonchalance about his own wickedness; here, the most unsettling thing about him are those teal contact lenses.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of wickedness
Noun
  • Still, the pure rascality in these extravagant self-inventions shouldn’t be overlooked.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of rascality
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