scampish

/ˈskæmpɪʃ/
adjective
  1. Playfully mischievous or roguish, often in an endearing way.
    • The kitten had a scampish look as it batted at the dangling string.
    • His scampish behavior made him popular with his classmates, though not always with the teacher.
    • The child gave a scampish grin before hiding behind the curtain.
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