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archness

[ahrch-nis] / ˈɑrtʃ nɪs /


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As a visual storyteller, Jefferson is still finding his feet, though there is wit and archness in certain compositions and editing choices.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2023

Now, they are buzzing with memes, videos and messages of congratulation, but also a strain of sceptical archness.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2022

If you’re worried that your manner might betray your anxiety, practice adopting a slightly artificial archness of tone, so you have something to focus and distract you.

From Slate Sep. 24, 2020

This riff on ‘Everyman’ has archness all over it.

From Washington Post Oct. 30, 2019

“Well,” Lenina enquired, with significant archness when they met next afternoon on the roof, “did you think it was fun yesterday?”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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