waggish — playfully mischievous; humorous in a playful, naughty way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: playfully mischievous; humorous in a playful, naughty way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwæɡɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The waggish student drew a mustache on the portrait in the hallway.
- His waggish comment about the boss's new haircut made everyone giggle.
- She had a waggish way of teasing her friends that never offended anyone.
waggish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwæɡɪʃ/]
playfully mischievous; humorous in a playful, naughty way
Playfully mischievous office prank
Waggish puppy wags and makes a gish of playful mess!
The roguish cat teases the sluggish dog with waggish delight!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the noun 'wag' (a person who makes jokes or is playfully mischievous), which has uncertain origins but may derive from Old English or Middle English. The suffix '-ish' was added to create an adjective meaning 'resembling or characteristic of a wag.'
Breakdown
wag (a joker or mischievous person) + -ish (characteristic of, resembling) = waggish (playfully mischievous or humorous)
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📝Examples
“The waggish student drew a mustache on the portrait in the hallway.”
“His waggish comment about the boss's new haircut made everyone giggle.”
“She had a waggish way of teasing her friends that never offended anyone.”
“The waggish comedian pretended to forget his own name during the show.”
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