Puckish (Adjective)
Meaning
Naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The mischievous child's puckish grin hinted at the trouble he had just caused.
- He had a puckish sense of humor, often playing pranks on his friends and family.
- With a puckish glint in her eye, she replaced her roommate's shampoo with dish soap.
- His puckish nature made him a master of clever tricks and illusions.
- The puckish smile on his face suggested that he was up to no good, and his sister knew to be on her guard.