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impishness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mischievousness, puckishness, whimsicality |
| Type of | fun, playfulness |
| Derivation | impish |
Examples of impishness
impishness
At 47, he still has the impishness of someone who unexpectedly made it.
From the time.com
He also loves to exhibit, deadpan-style, a skewed impishness that can get him into trouble.
From the entertainment.time.com
Combining impishness, star quality and everyman appeal, Caparulo seems destined for bigger things.
From the sacbee.com
Alternatively, you could be bored stiff by Ruthie Henshall's Elvira, whose impishness is merely lame.
From the independent.co.uk
Yet, since he seems so nice, it comes over with the charming impishness of a fourth-grader telling bathroom jokes.
From the sacbee.com
Throughout the night, the creases around his mouth gave way to smiles and an impishness not characteristic of his music.
From the post-gazette.com
He has been around a long time now and England were grateful for his impishness in the final innings at Kolkata.
From the guardian.co.uk
And there is an impishness that Shankar never lost.
From the latimes.com
Nobody doubts Van Persie's commitment when he crosses the white line and it was his impishness that inspired Arsenal to a fine start.
From the guardian.co.uk
- The trait of behaving like an imp
- An imp is a mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafted tree.
- The state or quality of being impish
