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waggish
Synonyms and Antonyms of waggish
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a waggish disposition that often got him into trouble as a child Synonyms of waggish arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, mischievous, wickedWords Related to waggish 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, teasingNear Antonyms of waggish grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern
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