espiègle

es·piè·gle

adj \es-ˈpyegl^ə\

Definition of ESPIÈGLE

: frolicsome, roguish

Examples of ESPIÈGLE

1. <the espiègle light in the young princess's eye faded when she contemplated the stifling restrictions of court life>

Origin of ESPIÈGLE

French, after Ulespiegle (Till Eulenspiegel), peasant prankster

First Known Use: 1816

Related to ESPIÈGLE

Synonyms: arch, devilish, elvish, mischievous, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

Related Words: antic, coltish, coy, frisky, frolicsome, kittenish, playful, sportful, sportive; gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical; energetic, lively, spirited, sprightly; artful, crafty, cunning, trickish, tricky, wily; misbehaving, naughty, troublemaking; pestering, riling, teasing

Near Antonyms: grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern

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