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IMPISH
arch, impish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked
(adjective) naughtily or annoyingly playful; “teasing and worrying with impish laughter”; “a wicked prank”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
impish (comparative more impish, superlative most impish)
mischievous; of or befitting an imp.
Synonyms
• (naughtily or annoyingly playful): implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish
Source: Wiktionary
Imp"ish, a.
Definition: Having the qualities, or showing the characteristics, of an imp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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