इंग्रजी

impish

gb/ˈɪmpɪʃ/ us/ˈɪmpɪʃ/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective C1 property
1

playfully mischievous and cheeky

playfully doing small bad things that are funny

वापर नमुना: [someone] is impish; an impish [smile/grin/look]
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t use impish for serious or harmful wrongdoing; it usually suggests harmless, amusing mischief.
समानार्थी शब्द
mischievous (More general; can be neutral or negative depending on context.) | cheeky (More informal; often about rude-but-funny remarks.) | roguish (Suggests charming rule-breaking, often in adults.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
well-behaved (Not causing trouble or mischief.) | serious (Not playful or joking in manner.)
सहप्रयोग
impish grin |impish smile |impish look |impish expression |impish laugh |impish sense of humor |impish charm |impish behavior |impish child |impish twinkle
विषय
personality |emotions |social
उदाहरणे
  • He gave her an impish grin and hid the birthday present behind his back.
  • The puppy had an impish energy, stealing socks and darting out of reach.
  • Her impish sense of humor kept the meeting light even when things got tense.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The boy had an impish smile.
  • She made an impish joke.
adjective literary C2 property
2

devilish or elf-like

like a small naughty spirit or devil

वापर नमुना: an impish [creature/face/figure]
सामान्य चूक:
This sense is more descriptive and literary; in everyday speech it usually just means ‘playfully mischievous.’
समानार्थी शब्द
elfin (Focuses on small, fairy-like qualities rather than mischief.) | devilish (Stronger and darker; can imply more wickedness.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
angelic (Suggests innocence and goodness rather than mischievous wickedness.)
सहप्रयोग
impish creature |impish sprite |impish little figure |impish face |impish eyes |impish spirit |impish devil |impish glee
विषय
appearance |literature |mythology
उदाहरणे
  • In the story, an impish sprite leads travelers off the path at night.
  • The mask had an impish face with sharp eyebrows and a sly smile.
  • The artist painted impish figures dancing at the edge of the firelight.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The story has an impish spirit in it.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
impish
IPA
GB/ˈɪmpɪʃ/
US/ˈɪmpɪʃ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
imp - ish (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (imp)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: impish
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
imp noun B2 impishly adverb C1
Related words
impishness noun
वाक्प्रचार

impish grin

1
/ˈɪmpɪʃ ɡɹˈɪn/
fixed phrase

a mischievous smile

a smile that shows playful mischief

उदाहरणे
  • She turned around with an impish grin, clearly hiding something.
  • He wore an impish grin as he revealed the harmless prank.
  • The child’s impish grin gave away the secret before he spoke.

impish look

1
/ˈɪmpɪʃ lˈʊk/
fixed phrase

a mischievous expression

a look that shows playful mischief

उदाहरणे
  • He shot her an impish look and reached for the confetti.
  • The dog had an impish look that said it knew exactly what it had done.
  • She gave an impish look and changed the subject.

impish smile

1
/ˈɪmpɪʃ smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase

a cheeky, playful smile

a smile that looks a little naughty but fun

उदाहरणे
  • With an impish smile, she asked if anyone had noticed the switch.
  • An impish smile spread across his face when the plan worked.
  • He answered with an impish smile and refused to explain.

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