leprechaunish

adjective

as in wicked
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness he broke into a leprechaunish grin at the mere thought of his devilish plan for revenge

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  1. wicked
  2. mischievous
  3. playful
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Catching mischievous agents in real time The Hugging Face incident reveals the importance of real-time monitoring.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Everyone’s favorite fast-running, mischievous, coin-collecting hedgehog is turning 35.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • 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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“Leprechaunish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leprechaunish. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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