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impish
imp·ish
/
ˈɪm
pɪʃ
/
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[
im
-pish
]
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adjective
1.
mischievous
.
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an
imp
.
Origin:
1645–55;
imp
+
-ish
1
Related forms
imp·ish·ly,
adverb
imp·ish·ness,
noun
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impish
(ˈɪmpɪʃ)
—
adj
of or resembling an imp; mischievous
'impishly
—
adv
'impishness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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