as in pixie
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the espiègle light in the young princess's eye faded when she contemplated the stifling restrictions of court life
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espiègle
Adjective
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But in a new post added to Instagram, Mayim decided to make a more dramatic and permanent switch to her hairstyle by chopping it off into a semi-pixie cut.—
Adrianna Freedman,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Mar. 2023 -
The cute little 4-year-old boldly shouted when someone asked her where pixie dust comes from.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2022
Adjective
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Well, that and 98-mph fastballs and wicked breaking pitches.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social commentary would be softened or edited out.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tall and lean, with bright eyes and a mischievous grin that recalled Peter O’Toole in one of his friskier moods, DePlume switched positions to lie on his back on the mat, beneath a partner.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The mischievous dog appeared to have chewed items that she wasn't supposed to, leaving a mess strewn all over the floor.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pearl Breed: Pit terrier mix Age: 2 years old Pearl is a cuddly, goofy, playful pup looking for her forever home.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The alternating worlds are meant to be playful, but Toontown especially gets exhausting quickly, with characters mugging, clowning and amplifying every limp punchline.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Espiègle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espi%C3%A8gle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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