If you know someone who's playful and mischievous, you can describe them as impish. Your impish little brother probably gets away with all kinds of pranks because he's so cute. ... The adjective impish comes from imp, a mythological creature that's similar to a fairy but known in folklore for its jokes and pranks.

What does impish mean in English?

English Language Learners Definition of impish

: having or showing a playful desire to cause trouble : playful and mischievous. See the full definition for impish in the English Language Learners Dictionary. impish. adjective.

Is impish bad?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishimp‧ish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ adjective BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSshowing a lack of respect or seriousness in a way that is amusing rather than bad SYN mischievous a little girl with dark hair and an impish grin —impishly adverbExamples from the Corpusimpish• Afterwards, he settled down ...