Impish

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpɪʃ/

Definitions of impish

adjective showing a playful or mischievous quality

Example Sentences

A1 The impish child giggled mischievously as he played with his toys.

A2 The impish grin on her face gave away her mischievous intentions.

B1 The impish behavior of the students caused chaos in the classroom.

B2 Despite his impish nature, he always managed to charm his way out of trouble.

C1 Her impish sense of humor often left others wondering what she would do next.

C2 The actor's impish charm captivated audiences around the world.

Examples of impish in a Sentence

formal The impish child caused mischief in the classroom.

informal She has an impish grin that always gets her out of trouble.

slang That impish guy is always up to no good.

figurative Her impish charm won over the entire audience.

Grammatical Forms of impish

• past tense: impished
• plural: impishes
• comparative: more impish
• superlative: most impish
• present tense: impish
• future tense: will impish
• perfect tense: have impished
• continuous tense: is impishing
• singular: impish
• positive degree: impish
• infinitive: to impish
• gerund: impishing
• participle: impished

Origin and Evolution of impish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'impish' originated from the Middle English word 'ympe', which referred to a mischievous or evil spirit in folklore.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impish' evolved to describe someone who is playfully mischievous or naughty, rather than purely evil or malevolent.