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单词 espièglerie
释义

espièglerie

noun

es·​piè·​gle·​rie e-spye-glə-ˈrē How to pronounce espièglerie (audio)
: the quality or state of being roguish or frolicsome

Synonyms

  • coltishness
  • friskiness
  • impishness
  • larkiness
  • mischief
  • mischievousness
  • playfulness
  • prankishness
  • sportfulness
  • sportiveness
  • tricksiness
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Example Sentences

a delightful young woman whose espièglerie and sophisticated wit make her a favorite party guest a femme fatale with a penchant for sophisticated espièglerie that men found irresistible

Word History

Etymology

French, from espiègle

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

espièglerie

noun

1
as in sportfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior a delightful young woman whose espièglerie and sophisticated wit make her a favorite party guest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sportfulness
  • playfulness
  • mischievousness
  • mischief
  • coltishness
  • larkiness
  • tricksiness
  • prankishness
  • kittenishness
  • sportiveness
  • friskiness
  • archness
  • impishness
  • energy
  • hob
  • coyness
  • roguishness
  • rascality
  • diabolicalness
  • devilment
  • devilishness
  • devilry
  • jocundity
  • frivolousness
  • liveliness
  • vivacity
  • waggery
  • mirthfulness
  • spunkiness
  • spiritedness
  • knavery
  • vivaciousness
  • deviltry
  • whimsicality
  • sprightliness
  • lightheartedness
  • jocularity
  • gaiety
  • gayety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • earnestness
  • soberness
  • seriousness
  • sobersidedness
  • sternness
  • solemnity
  • grimness
  • serious-mindedness
  • graveness
  • starchiness
  • solemnness
  • restraint
  • constraint
  • stuffiness
  • priggishness
  • self-control
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2
as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm a femme fatale with a penchant for sophisticated espièglerie that men found irresistible

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • mischief
  • waggishness
  • playfulness
  • hob
  • roguishness
  • wickedness
  • rascality
  • shenanigan(s)
  • misconduct
  • devilment
  • devilishness
  • devilry
  • waggery
  • roguery
  • mischievousness
  • monkey business
  • knavery
  • impishness
  • trick
  • practical joke
  • diablerie
  • monkeyshine(s)
  • deviltry
  • diabolicalness
  • misbehavior
  • troublemaking
  • skylarking
  • buffoonery
  • dido
  • horseplay
  • monkeying
  • naughtiness
  • chicanery
  • sportiveness
  • friskiness
  • high jinks
  • irritation
  • trickery
  • tomfoolery
  • caper
  • roughhousing
  • goings-on
  • antic
  • hijinks
  • exasperation
  • annoyance
  • aggravation
  • hanky-panky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • gravity
  • seriousness
  • gravitas
  • solemnity
  • solemnness
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