archness
Example Sentences
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“Kate” is directed by fellow comedian Bo Burnham with playful archness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Now, they are buzzing with memes, videos and messages of congratulation, but also a strain of sceptical archness.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2022
It’s that when she focuses instead on her own writing, and shifts away some from straight-on modern jazz, she also softens the archness and the neatness of her delivery.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
All the chapter titles end in “y,” adding to a general mood of effervescent archness.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2021
Despite the archness of his tone—which normally would have irritated me—there was a melancholy undernote in his voice.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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