Impish and Stern

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Impish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic

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Stern is an antonym for impish.

Nearby Word: impishly

Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Impish is an antonym for stern.

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne

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