as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the actress had a pixieish quality that served her well in screwball comedies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixieish
Adjective
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This mischievous psychothriller takes that premise to new, nerve-fraying levels.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Berfield played Reese, Malcolm's mischievous older brother.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This wicked man is named Tobias Thornhill.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the original fairytale, the stepmother is portrayed as cold, self-serving and wicked, but Hochhauser recognized and uplifted a different version of the character.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The light green color featuring white-and-yellow flowers is bright and playful for spring, while metallic threading throughout gives this dress a more formal feel.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
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The food is elegant yet playful with impeccable attention to detail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their illustrations glowed on the asphalt; the chalk may as well have been pixie dust.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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But in a new post added to Instagram, Mayim decided to make a more dramatic and permanent switch to her hairstyle by chopping it off into a semi-pixie cut.—
Adrianna Freedman,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Like O’Brien, Tommy is puckish and up for anything, especially a good gag.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like the impish anti-romance that crumbles around it, the movie’s twist is both transgressive enough to be pleased with itself and also rooted in a reality that refuses to be dismissed as a bad joke.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Helm is the curious, mercurial, impish, affectionate and dangerous air current of the English Pennines, swooping over the Eden District from prehistory until now.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Joe Morrow plays the roguish Sean.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Pixieish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixieish. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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