Prankish and Sober

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Prankish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: told the prankish lad that someone would eventually get hurt if he kept it up

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Sober is an antonym for prankish.

Nearby Word: prank

Sober adjective - Completely lacking in playfulness.

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Prankish is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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