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Meaning of "impishly" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF IMPISHLY

ˈɪmpɪʃlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPISHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impishly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES IMPISHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Imp

An imp is a mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafted tree.

Definition of impishly in the English dictionary

The definition of impishly in the dictionary is in a way that is of or resembling an imp; mischievously.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPISHLY

apishly · blimpishly · cheapishly · dumpishly · foolishly · foppishly · frumpishly · grumpishly · lumpishly · mumpishly · popishly · rompishly · scampishly · sheepishly · snappishly · stylishly · uppishly · vampishly · waspishly · wimpishly

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPISHLY

impi · impieties · impiety · impinge · impingement · impingement attack · impinger · impious · impiously · impiousness · impish · impishness · implacability · implacable · implacableness · implacably · implacental · implant · implantation · implanter

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPISHLY

boyishly · cartoonishly · childishly · cliquishly · coquettishly · devilishly · feverishly · fiendishly · freakishly · freshly · garishly · ghoulishly · hellishly · outlandishly · peevishly · selfishly · skittishly · slavishly · sluggishly · squeamishly · unselfishly

Synonyms and antonyms of impishly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «impishly» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF IMPISHLY

Find out the translation of impishly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of impishly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impishly» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

顽皮
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

picardía
570 millions of speakers
en

English

impishly
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शैतानी से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

impishly
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

проказливо
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

impishly
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

impishly
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

espiègle
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak sengaja
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

schelmisch
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

impishly
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

impishly
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Impishly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ranh mãnh
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

impishly
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

उद्धटपणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

impishly
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

impishly
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

szelmowsko
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пустотливо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

impishly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

impishly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

impishly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

impishly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

impishly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impishly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPISHLY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of impishly
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impishly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPISHLY»

Discover the use of impishly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impishly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Relative Constructions in European Non-Standard Varieties
he.looks impishly and merrily 'I see before me an angel looking at me impishly and merrily.' 'I see before me an angel, and he looks at me impishly and merrily.' ( Katičić 1986: 162) Finally, in (3.120) the same connector is used in a restrictive ...
Adriano Murelli, 2011
2
The Hairy Ape
original. in. every. way;. 'Bunny. Bunny'. impishly. celebrates. the. life. ofGilda. Radner. Monkeying around: A disappointing Willem Dafoe stars as Yank in The Hairy Ape. "This three-hour cruise around Manhattan gives you more spectacle than ...
3
The Grand Design
Model dependent realism, the multiverse, the top-down theory of cosmology, and the unified M-theory - all are revealed here. This is the first major work in nearly a decade by one of the world's greatest thinkers.
Stephen W. Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow, 2011
4
The Imaginary Friends of Stanton McZee
I see you're making yourselves more at—home here for the weekend and I am pleased,” Abigail spoke gingerly without looking at them while she descended into the waters of the grotto here smiling impishly in reaction to how the water felt to ...
Ken Knight, 2013
5
The Aesthetics of Grammar: Sound and Meaning in the ...
... to joke with': (14) pjàunʨhɔdʑɔ 'frivolously' (with ʨhɔ 'dross, scum; miss the point') (15) pjàunsaʔsaʔ 'impishly' (with saʔ 'pungent') (16) pjàunphjɛbjɛ ' impishly' (with phjɛ 'widen; exaggerate') (17) pjàunshuʔshuʔ 'playfully' (with shuʔ ...
Jeffrey P. Williams, 2013
6
English Language
317 • ”impishly”: ”Well, and he grinned impishly, ”it was one doggone good party while it lasted!”318 Some suffixes that are commonly found in adverbs are ”-ward (s)” and ”- wise”:248 • ”homeward”: ”The plougman homeward plods his weary ...
By Wikipedians
7
Consequence: Importance of the Spirit
“Well, you'll be waiting a long time,” said Lilia impishly. She raised her chin obstinately. “I'm not kidding around here, Lilia. Give me that remover, now!” Jim yelled and felt enraged. Bill laughed so hard that he cried. Someday, I'll have to write ...
Peggy L. Headlund, 2010
8
Miss Gordon's Mistake
“But you do have something for which to be thankful,” she added impishly. “ Thereareno daughters inthe house.Otherwise, you wouldnot get outof herewithout being legshackled, I assure you.” “My dear Miss Gordon, even in my weakened state ...
Anita Mills, 2013
9
The Black Pearl
The fat woman grinned impishly and tugged self-consciously at her dress. Her gyrations conjured up a peculiar scene, grinning as she was, from up under her long eyelashes while gently corkscrewing on the spot. Apart from her middle years, ...
Miles Hawke, 2007
10
Traces
Elainè quickly answered smiling impishly. “Yes, of course, how could I forget?” He stated flatly his sarcasm apparent. “That would be nice, I suppose.” Elainè condescended. “I don't understand, I thought you liked the boy?” Renè questioned.
Albert Francis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPISHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impishly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mike Tyson's fanboy take on Ronda Rousey may surprise you …
Rousey grinned impishly and said, “Well, it's fun for me.” This was a sight that was impossible to even conceive in 1986 or even 1996, when ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
2
The eerie terror of amusement parks
"And both genres impishly thumb their noses at the conventions of their respective mediums, which is partly why I love them so." (Isa Leshko). Over time, Leshko ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda: for the love of couture
... male dancers, with muscle definition as intricately worked-out as these dresses, twirled impishly in the giant hoops suspended from the trees. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
'Penn & Teller On Broadway': Theater Review
... audience with running commentary both serious and amusing, while the silent, diminutive Teller impishly performs dazzling sleight of hand. «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
5
Economic recovery: Fact or mirage?
My friend and one time colleague Professor Harsha Sirisena in New Zealand impishly calls for mega global debt forgiveness: "There is no other ... «The Island.lk, Jul 15»
6
The Dorothy Day of Tokyo: the Japanese woman who gave up …
The man who is being interviewed smiles – I thought rather impishly – and says:” I thought he [ the general] might have been more sympathetic. «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
7
The Beautiful and the Dammed: Resisting the Hydro-Imperialists
... chief hydro-imperialist and then-head of the Bureau of Reclamation, impishly decided to name Glen Canyon's watery grave Lake Powell, ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
8
French Fashion for Summer: Bobo Romantic
“No,” she then adds, looking impishly at Elinor. “Never absolutely,” Marianne confesses. “It was everyday implied but never declared.” With that ... «FranceToday.com, Jul 15»
9
Ahmad Jamal: Live in Marciac 2014 review – warm, charming live …
... foxy rhythm-swaps with alert partners, dramatic surges impishly retreating to hushed tinkles. This CD+DVD live set from Marciac in France ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Conor McGregor vs. Himself
He made the mistake of saying that McGregor had better not touch him. In Toronto, McGregor responded by impishly pinching Aldo's trapezius. «ESPN, Jul 15»
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