puckish

Example Sentences

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One might call the whole thing puckish, if that weren’t beneath the dignity of the very funny-lovely “Seasons.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Williams is puckish and earnest in conversation — she’s the kind of car companion you’d want for a long road trip, if you’re OK with her aversion to air conditioning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Richard’s voice—so puckish and irreverent, singing “burn baby burn,” even talking about burning calories—was so unserious that it was infectious.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024

Along the way, it casts a jaundiced eye at the callous American lust for guns and money, and takes puckish pleasure in reminding us that we’ll all be shadows like Elmer soon enough.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Then, laughing, he slides down and away, throwing a puckish glance back to see if I’ll follow.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black