IMPISH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

impish

adjective

ˈim-pish

as in mischievous

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic

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Recent Examples of impish Yolanda was still impish and unafraid to speak her mind. —

Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 However, while trying to confront grief with a sense of mischief, the movie’s impish tonal approach takes the sting out of death a little too often, rendering its catharsis null. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 The disjunction between the abstract composition and the notion of self-portraiture appeared perplexing in its own right; its inoperability only exacerbated the viewer’s frustration and redoubled the artist’s impish provocation. —

Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 For production designer Cara Brower, the assignment wasn’t about designing sets that were perfect historical recreations, but revealing a perfect window into Hedda’s (Tessa Thompson) impish tastes and proclivities. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impish

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But of course, the mischievous Cat in the Hat can only save the day in typical Seussian fashion.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
That the Fendons don’t think to immediately tell their devastated adult son, Harry (Craig Roberts), that his dad is still alive is only the first delightfully absurd wrinkle in this mischievous black comedy.

— Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026