minxish

Slyly flirtatious manner

Minxish describes behavior that is playfully mischievous, flirtatious, or impudent—evoking the qualities of a minx.

The word suggests someone who is slyly teasing or provocatively coy: She gave him a minxish smile before slipping away.

The tone is usually more charmed than disapproving.

mischievous

impish

Playfully mischievous in manner

prankish · elfin · pixieish · scamp · rascally · rapscallion · knavish · tricksy · devilish · naughty

flirtatious

coquettish

Playfully alluring in manner

enticing · come-hither · beguiling · tantalizing · vampish · sultry · provocative · charming · amorous · enchanting

sly

cunning

Sly, scheming cleverness

crafty · scheming · guileful · devious · shrewd · calculating · manipulative · conniving · subtle · slick

Opposites
demeanor and behavior

minxishdemure

Modestly reserved in manner

modest · innocent · reserved · prim · proper

moral character perception

minxishguileless

Free from deceit

artless · ingenuous · naive · wholesome · virtuous

Family

minx, minxes

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG