Pixieish and Sedate

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Pixieish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: the actress had a pixieish quality that served her well in screwball comedies

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Sedate is an antonym for pixieish.

Sedate adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Pixieish is an antonym for sedate.

Nearby Words: sedative, sedated, sedately, sedating, sedation

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