wag|gish

wag|gish
wag|gish «WAG ihsh», adjective.
1. fond of making jokes. SYNONYM(S): jocular.
2. a) of or characteristic of a wag: »

a waggish look.

b) done or made in a spirit of waggery or mischievous fun; funny; humorous: »

a waggish remark.

SYNONYM(S): prankish.
wag´gish|ly, adverb.
wag´gish|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • wag´gish|ness — wag|gish «WAG ihsh», adjective. 1. fond of making jokes. SYNONYM(S): jocular. 2. a) of or characteristic of a wag: »a waggish look. b) done or made in a spirit of waggery or mischievous fun; funny; humorous: »a waggish remark …   Useful english dictionary

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  • waggish — wag•gish [[t]ˈwæg ɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) full of roguish good humor 2) characteristic of or befitting a wag: waggish humor[/ex] • Etymology: 1580–90 wag′gish•ly, adv. wag′gish•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

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