archness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of archness
Example Sentences
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Now, they are buzzing with memes, videos and messages of congratulation, but also a strain of sceptical archness.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2022
The archness of Ivers’ portrayal smacks of a provincial acting teacher who has been relegated to performing in dusty college classrooms and on supermarket lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2021
It all feels like voyeuristic fun, especially in every scene featuring Olivia Colman, who brings a droll, in-on-the-joke archness to the role of Elizabeth this season.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2020
If you’re worried that your manner might betray your anxiety, practice adopting a slightly artificial archness of tone, so you have something to focus and distract you.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2020
“Well,” Lenina enquired, with significant archness when they met next afternoon on the roof, “did you think it was fun yesterday?”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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