puckish

[puhk-ish]

adjective

(often initial capital letter)

1. mischievous; impish.

Other Word Forms

• puckishly adjective
• puckishness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of puckish¹

First recorded in 1870–75; Puck + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

“A Doll’s House, Part 2,” which opened Sunday at Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of Jennifer Chang, is a sequel with a puckish difference.

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But they tend to be more puckish than productive, and that’s part of their charm.

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Richard’s voice—so puckish and irreverent, singing “burn baby burn,” even talking about burning calories—was so unserious that it was infectious.

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We met at Le Bernardin — Grey’s choice — and for two hours they shared stories, Redmayne reverential and thoughtful, Grey puckish and supportive.

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Stone, who won the lead actress Oscar for her role as the puckish Bella Baxter in “Poor Things,” elaborated on the wardrobe malfunction that nearly eclipsed her acceptance speech during the telecast.

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