espièglerie | Definition of espièglerie

Synonyms and Antonyms of espièglerie

1 a natural disposition for playful behavior

a delightful young woman whose espièglerie and sophisticated wit make her a favorite party guest

Synonyms of espièglerie

coltishness, friskiness, impishness, larkiness, mischief, mischievousness, playfulness, prankishness, sportfulness, sportiveness, tricksiness

Words Related to espièglerie

coyness, kittenishness

archness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), hob, rascality, roguishness, waggery

devilishness, diabolicalness, knavery

energy, liveliness, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunkiness, vivaciousness, vivacity

gaiety (also gayety), jocularity, jocundity, lightheartedness, mirthfulness, whimsicality

Near Antonyms of espièglerie

graveness, grimness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness, sternness

priggishness, starchiness, stuffiness

constraint, restraint, self-control

Antonyms of espièglerie

earnestness, soberness, sobersidedness

2 playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

a femme fatale with a penchant for sophisticated espièglerie that men found irresistible

Synonyms of espièglerie

devilishness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, wickedness

Words Related to espièglerie

diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking

buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness

chicanery, trickery

goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery

horseplay, roughhousing

antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms of espièglerie

gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness