pixieish

Mischievously cute demeanor

Pixieish describes someone or something with qualities associated with pixies—mischievous, playful, elfin.

The word often characterizes a certain look: her pixieish grin, a pixieish haircut.

It suggests delicate features combined with impish energy, someone who seems capable of harmless trouble.

impish

mischievous

Playfully causing trouble

  • puckishWhimsically inclined to tease
  • roguishMischievously charming
  • slyCleverly deceptive

cheeky · naughty · trickster · waggish · arch · scamp · rascal · prankster · teasing · devilish

petite

tiny

Extremely small in size

dainty · delicate · minuscule · little · slight · compact · elfin · wispy · slender · lithe

whimsical

fanciful

Imaginatively unrealistic

imaginative · charming · kooky · mercurial · unpredictable · eccentric · fantastical · lighthearted · blithe · airy

elfin

fairylike

Resembling tiny winged beings

  • spriteTiny magical creature
  • nymphNature spirit or larva
  • sylphGraceful, slender woman

ethereal · gossamer · fey · magical · enchanting · otherworldly · supernatural · elfish · mystical · faerie

Opposites
demeanor/manner

pixieishsolemn

Serious and dignified

grave · stern · sober · staid · grim

physical appearance/build

pixieishhulking

Massive and unwieldy

imposing · statuesque · lumbering · heavyset · massive

Family

pixie, pixies, pixielike

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G