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3 imp
imp1) (a small devil or wicked spirit.) diablillo2) (a mischievous child: Her son is a little imp.) diablillo, pillo•- impishtr[ɪmp]1 (small devil) diablillo, duendecillo2 figurative use (naughty child) pillo,-a, diablilloimp ['ɪmp] nrascal: diablillo m; pillo m, -lla fn.• diablillo s.m.• niño travieso s.m.• trasgo s.m.ɪmpnoun diablillo m (fam)[ɪmp]N diablillo m ; (fig) diablillo m, pillín(-ina) m / f* * *[ɪmp]noun diablillo m (fam) -
4 mischievous
- vəsadjective a mischievous child.) travieso, pícarotr['mɪsʧɪvəs]1 (naughty - person) travieso,-a; (- look, grin, etc) pícaro,-a2 (causing harm) malicioso,-amischievous ['mɪsʧəvəs] adj: travieso, pícaroadj.• dañino, -a adj.• díscolo, -a adj.• golfo, -a adj.• malicioso, -a adj.• malo, -a adj.• pillo, -a adj.• pícaro, -a adj.• revoltoso, -a adj.• travieso, -a adj.n.• enredo s.m.'mɪstʃəvəs, 'mɪstʃɪvəs['mɪstʃɪvǝs]ADJ1) (=impish) [person, smile] pícaro; (=naughty) [child, kitten] travieso2) (=malicious) [person, glance, rumour] malicioso* * *['mɪstʃəvəs, 'mɪstʃɪvəs]
См. также в других словарях:
impish — imp ish ([i^]mp [i^]sh), a. Having the qualities, or showing the characteristics, of an imp; naughtily or annoyingly playful; as, teasing and worrying with impish laughter. Syn: elfish, elvish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impish — (adj.) 1650s, from IMP (Cf. imp) + ISH (Cf. ish). Related: Impishly; impishness … Etymology dictionary
impish — roguish, waggish, mischievous, *playful, frolicsome, sportive Analogous words: *saucy, pert, arch: naughty, *bad: *sly, cunning, tricky … New Dictionary of Synonyms
impish — [adj] mischievous casual, devilish, devil may care*, elfin, elvish, fiendish, flippant, free and easy*, fresh, frolicsome, giddy, jaunty, naughty, offhand, pert, pixieish, playful, prankish, puckish, rascally, saucy*, sportive, waggish; concept… … New thesaurus
impish — [im′pish] adj. of or like an imp; mischievous impishly adv. impishness n … English World dictionary
impish — [[t]ɪ̱mpɪʃ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or their behaviour as impish, you mean that they are rather disrespectful or naughty in a playful way. Gillespie is well known for his impish sense of humour. Derived words: impishly ADV GRADED… … English dictionary
impish — adjective 1) he takes an impish delight in shocking the press Syn: mischievous, naughty, wicked, devilish, rascally, roguish, playful, sportive; mischief making, full of mischief 2) an impish grin Syn: elfin … Thesaurus of popular words
impish — adj. Impish is used with these nouns: ↑grin … Collocations dictionary
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
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 — UK [ˈɪmpɪʃ] / US adjective looking or behaving as though you are doing something slightly bad that people think is funny an impish smile Derived word: impishly adverb … English dictionary
