impishly
C1
adv
Freq #302304
Meanings
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1
adv
in an appealing but bold manner
They impishly asked to come in.
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2
adv
In an impish manner; mischievously.
She was one of those elfin, rather precocious little girls, quick coloured, with dark hair, naturally curling dusky hair that was sometimes astray over her eyes, and eyes that were sometimes impishly dark, and sometimes a clear brown yellow.
Etymology
From impish + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· in an appealing but bold...
puckishly
2
adv
· in an impish manner;...
puckishly