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impish

American  
[im-pish] / ˈɪm pɪʃ /

adjective

  1. mischievous.

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of an imp.

impish British  
/ ˈɪmpɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of or resembling an imp; mischievous

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Other Word Forms

  • impishly adverb
  • impishness noun

Etymology

Origin of impish

First recorded in 1645–55; imp + -ish 1

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