adv
Meaning 1
Mischievously; playfully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
puckishly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an appealing but bold manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she asked him impishly to come in
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: impishly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English puckish Middle English -ly English -ly English puckishly From puckish + -ly.