imp·ish

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• imp´ish|ly — imp|ish «IHM pihsh», adjective. of an imp; like an imp; mischievous. –imp´ish|ly, adverb. –imp´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• imp|ish — «IHM pihsh», adjective. of an imp; like an imp; mischievous. –imp´ish|ly, adverb. –imp´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• imp´ish|ness — imp|ish «IHM pihsh», adjective. of an imp; like an imp; mischievous. –imp´ish|ly, adverb. –imp´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… …   English syllables

• imp — imp·ing; imp·ish; imp·son·ite; pal·imp·ses·tic; imp; pal·imp·sest; imp·ish·ly; imp·ish·ness; …   English syllables

• impish — imp·ish …   English syllables

• impishly — imp·ish·ly …   English syllables

• impish — imp•ish [[t]ˈɪm pɪʃ[/t]] adj. of, pertaining to, or befitting an imp; mischievous • Etymology: 1645–55 imp′ish•ly, adv. imp′ish•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• impish — imp|ish [ ımpıʃ ] adjective looking or behaving as though you are doing something slightly bad that people think is funny: MISCHIEVOUS: an impish smile ╾ imp|ish|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• impish — imp|ish [ˈımpıʃ] adj showing a lack of respect or seriousness in a way that is amusing rather than bad = ↑mischievous ▪ a little girl with dark hair and an impish grin >impishly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English