impishly

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Adverbial impishly has 1 sense

impishly, puckishly - in an appealing but bold manner; "she asked him impishly to come in"
Derived from adjective impish₁

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Impishly

Description:

Impishly is an adverb that describes an action or behavior performed in a playful, mischievous, or devilish manner.

Examples:

Example 1:

She winked impishly at her friends before pulling a practical joke on them.

Example 2:

The child grinned impishly as he hid behind the door, knowing he was about to surprise his older sister.

Example 3:

His impish sense of humor often led him to make witty and mischievous remarks during serious conversations.