Synonyms of impish

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mischievous
• wicked
• playful
• roguish
• puckish
• prankish
• waggish
• pixie
• sly
• rascally
• devilish
• naughty
• pixieish
• knavish
• tricksy
• elvish
• happy
• arch
• cunning
• scampish
• whimsical
• coy
• frolicsome
• lively
• lighthearted
• kittenish
• frisky
• antic
• teasing
• espiègle
• coltish
• leprechaunish
• spirited
• sportful
• wily
• energetic
• sportive
• sprightly
• crafty
• artful
• tricky
• gay
• troublemaking
• trickish
• misbehaving
• pestering
• riling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grave
• solemn
• stern
• grim
• sober
• staid
• sedate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impish

The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Ahead of the comedy’s second season, FX brought on Danny DeVito to play Dennis and Dee’s impish, absentee businessman father, Frank, in hopes that his presence would bring in more viewers. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

While fans have a deep understanding of his animation style and impish personality, little is actually known about the creator’s backstory. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026