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leprechaunish

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Synonyms & Antonyms of leprechaunish

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness

he broke into a leprechaunish grin at the mere thought of his devilish plan for revenge

Synonyms for leprechaunish

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

Words Related to leprechaunish

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 for leprechaunish

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

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