Waggish (Adjective)
Meaning
Witty or joking; "Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer"- James Fenimore Cooper.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The waggish humor of the stand-up comedian left the audience in stitches.
- Her waggish comment about the principal's toupee earned her a warning from the teacher.
- With a waggish grin, he convinced his friends to join him on the spontaneous road trip.
- The waggish writer's use of satire in the novel sparked controversy and debate.
- The waggish nickname "The Great Pretender" was given to the struggling artist by his friends.