PUCKISH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

puckish

adjective

ˈpə-kish

as in mischievous

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness he takes a puckish delight in teasing her about her love life, or lack thereof

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Recent Examples of puckish Haugerud’s writing is thoughtful and rife with substantial ideas, but also delights in puckish diversions and shaggy-dog anecdotes — some of which illuminate the themes at hand, while others merely highlight the eccentric perversity of man in general. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 This puckish presentation may not be for those who feign at flatus. —Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 The clarinettist Matic Kuder, another recent addition to the ranks, enlivened both the symphony and the concerto with limpid, puckish solos. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 The results can be puckish, as when Elwood’s reflection appears in the chrome side of the iron that Hattie is sliding across an ironing board. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for puckish

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And no one can remain beautiful, in the same way, forever, though Kilmer’s mischievous, take-no-prisoners smile hadn’t changed much.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
This type of behavior isn't unusual for the mischievous pair.

— Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025