impishness

/ˈɪm.pɪʃ.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪm.pɪʃ.nəs/ (ame, ipa)

impishness — 名詞

1. a quality in a person's actions, expression, or way of speaking that suggests a

1.名詞C1
釋義

頑皮；調皮

可愛又搗蛋的行為或神情

a quality in a person's actions, expression, or way of speaking that suggests a playful desire to cause minor trouble in a way others find amusing or charming rather than annoying

例句

Samir had a glint of impishness in his eyes as he pretended not to know where the boss's pen had gone.

Samir 的眼神中閃過一絲頑皮——他假裝不知道主管的筆跑去哪了。

collocation: glint of impishness + in one's eyes

The children loved their aunt Binta's impishness — she always hid one of the biscuits and blamed it on the dog.

孩子們很喜歡阿姨 Binta 的調皮勁——她總會藏起一塊餅乾，然後賴給小狗。

uncountable noun with possessive: [person]'s impishness

同義詞
  • mischievousness

    very close in meaning, but can carry a slightly more negative or naughty tone than the playful warmth of impishness

  • playfulness

    broader term that does not necessarily involve causing trouble or breaking rules

  • roguishness

    more adult and flirtatious in tone; often describes charming dishonesty rather than childlike mischief

反義詞
  • seriousness

    the opposite quality — a solemn, earnest manner with no hint of play

  • solemnity

    formal, grave behaviour contrasted with the light-hearted nature of impishness

用法筆記

Describes an attractive, light-hearted form of mischief. Frequently paired with nouns like 'glint', 'hint', 'touch', or 'air' to describe a visible quality in someone's expression or manner.