"impishly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-impishly.wav Forms: more impishly [comparative], most impishly [superlative]
Etymology: From impish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|impish|ly}} impish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} impishly (comparative more impishly, superlative most impishly)
  1. In an impish manner; mischievously. Synonyms: puckishly
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