pixieish

/ˈpɪksiɪʃ/
adjective
  1. Having a playful, mischievous, or elfin quality, like a pixie.
    • The old man had a pixieish sense of humor, always telling jokes with a twinkle in his eye.
    • Her pixieish grin suggested she was up to some harmless trick.
    • With her short hair and bright eyes, she had a pixieish appearance that made her seem younger.
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