puckish

[ puhk-ish ]

adjective

, (often initial capital letter)

1. mischievous; impish.

Other Words From

• puckish·ly adjective
• puckish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of puckish¹

First recorded in 1870–75; Puck + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Puckish American comic Billy Crystal strikes out in a new direction as the star of the limited series “Before,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+.

From Los Angeles Times

Williams is puckish and earnest in conversation — she’s the kind of car companion you’d want for a long road trip, if you’re OK with her aversion to air conditioning.

From Los Angeles Times

Richard’s voice—so puckish and irreverent, singing “burn baby burn,” even talking about burning calories—was so unserious that it was infectious.

From Salon

The Beacon’s tone was described as “puckish” by a Washington Post writer who apparently doesn’t know what “puckish” means; he praised it in the same article as standing a hair above other right-wing websites, which strikes me as a bit like trying to identify the best “Sharknado” movie.

From Los Angeles Times

We met at Le Bernardin — Grey’s choice — and for two hours they shared stories, Redmayne reverential and thoughtful, Grey puckish and supportive.

From New York Times