Explore Impish through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like mischievous or pixilated. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Impish meaning
Mischievous; of or befitting an imp.
Using Impish
- The main meaning on this page is: Mischievous; of or befitting an imp.
- Useful related words include: implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish.
- In the example corpus, impish often appears in combinations such as: and impish, an impish, impish grin.
Context around Impish
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Impish
- In this selection, "impish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, somewhat, wit, take, grin, sense and increasingly stand out and add context to how "impish" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a vain impish character the and and an impish smile. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "impish" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with impish
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His work also has an impish sense of humor. (9 words)
At a young age he displayed a flair for impish gestures. (11 words)
Dominic’s quiet demeanor belied his impish humor and keen awareness. (11 words)
With his intellectual prowess, quick wit, impish grin, and concern for those who might have the legal deck stacked against them, the Gentleman from Kansas made the law a better place for those who had the good fortune to learn about the law from him. (45 words)
As well as praise for what Farage has already achieved, as arguably the most influential British politician who hasn’t been Prime Minister of this century so far, Trump also seemed to take impish glee by teasing that more is yet to come. (43 words)
Played by at her most unbridled, she’s a vain, impish character—the type of person who’ll swipe someone’s coffee without a second thought, then wonder why the universe is plotting against her. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Although Christoph Waltz does manage to impart these traits into his respectable performance, the script depicts ’s Blofeld more as a begrudging, somewhat impish, increasingly annoying foe Bond ultimately captures too easily.
At a young age he displayed a flair for impish gestures.
With his intellectual prowess, quick wit, impish grin, and concern for those who might have the legal deck stacked against them, the Gentleman from Kansas made the law a better place for those who had the good fortune to learn about the law from him.
Yet his impish persona, foul mouth and devil-may-care attitude have inspired a cult following of the like seldom seem in the sport.
As well as praise for what Farage has already achieved, as arguably the most influential British politician who hasn’t been Prime Minister of this century so far, Trump also seemed to take impish glee by teasing that more is yet to come.
By third grade, the impish Pearson smashes a bully over the head with a bottle.
England fans will hope that Rehan, who batted with impish confidence last night, continues in the same vein and can exploit an Indian attack that was visibly tiring last night.
Harvey Fierstein, actor and playwright: “Sweet, funny, gorgeous and loving with a honey-voice and impish glint in his eye… Gavin Creel died today at only 48. An unspeakable loss for Broadway.
Judge Cracknell was known for his impish sense of humour and his liking for colourful phrases and lively, short-and-to-the-point sentencing remarks.
The mischievous antics of the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania, and their impish servant, Puck will delight audiences of all ages.
The sweet, smoky scent rises at 5 PM this Monday, April 1, about the time you need to beet it to 2959 N. California in impish Avondale.
The voice actor did justice to Jinshi's impish line, and that is hardly surprising given his body of work.
Artistes like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and BB King became my teachers,” she says with an impish grin.
Dominic’s quiet demeanor belied his impish humor and keen awareness.
His work also has an impish sense of humor.
In a career that spanned nearly six decades, he used his lightning-fast wit and impish improvisational skills to turn hapless, bumbling roles into the most popular characters who almost never got top billing.
Played by at her most unbridled, she’s a vain, impish character—the type of person who’ll swipe someone’s coffee without a second thought, then wonder why the universe is plotting against her.
Wearing a flowery sundress and Nike trainers, her dark hair tied back in a ponytail, Laura greets me with a firm handshake and an impish smile.
But Mr. Reed still has those eyebrows — impish, irascible, just like in the framed Al Hirschfeld caricature of him in his den from 1970.
Their impish attempts to cook up a storm in a teacup are mischievious.
Common combinations with impish
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: