puckishly

• Наречие, означающее «озорным или игривым образом», часто с оттенком проказливого юмора. Происходит от персонажа Пака из пьесы Шекспира «Сон в летнюю ночь» и используется для описания действий или речи, которые являются дразнящими, плутовскими или причудливо-хитрыми.

An adverb meaning "in a mischievous or playful manner," often with a sense of impish humor. Derived from the character Puck in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' it is used to describe actions or speech that are teasing, roguish, or whimsically sly.

1. In a mischievously playful mannerC1formal

   Acting with a playful, impish, or roguish sense of humor, often in a charming or appealing way.

   Озорно

   • He puckishly winked at her from across the room.
   • The child puckishly hid his sister's toy, then laughed.
   • She puckishly suggested they skip the meeting and go for coffee.

   Синонимыarchlyimpishlymischievouslyplayfullyroguishlysportivelywaggishly

   Антонимыgravelyseriouslysomberlysternly