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impishness

 

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Noun impishness has 1 sense
  1. impishness, mischievousness, puckishness, whimsicality - the trait of behaving like an imp
    --1 is a kind of playfulness, fun

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Impishness

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

The quality or state of being impish; mischievousness or naughtiness in a playful or innocent manner.

Sense 1:

Usage: His impishness often led him to play pranks on his friends.

Sample Sentence: The child's impishness was apparent as he hid behind the door, waiting to scare his sister.

Sense 2:

Usage: The impishness of her smile suggested she had a secret she wasn't ready to share with anyone.

Sample Sentence: With a touch of impishness, she snuck a piece of cake when no one was looking.

Sense 3:

Usage: The impishness in his eyes revealed his mischievous nature.

Sample Sentence: Despite his impishness, everyone adored him for his cheerful personality.

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