Devilish
Devilish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.
Usage example: a devilish grin that told us he was up to something
Scampish and devilish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scampish" instead an adjective "Devilish".
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
Scampish
Scampish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.
Usage example: warned the scampish youth that those frat-boy pranks could get him into real trouble someday
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Devilish and scampish are semantically related. You can use "Devilish" instead an adjective "Scampish".
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