impishness

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Gallenzi, in his editor's introduction, said they revealed "his mood, ambition and, perhaps, impishness at a time when he was starting out as a poet".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

But whether by intent or through sheer luck, that impishness set the tone.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024

In so doing, Cleary creates characters that children can relate to, imbuing them with impishness and meddlesomeness.

From Washington Times • Mar. 31, 2021

Known for his technical skills and an endearing impishness, Detective Dinwiddie, 47, had served 18 years on the Killeen police force, 15 of them on SWAT.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2017

“A mile,” he says quickly, and his eyebrows raise in a little bit of his trademark impishness.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse