prankishly
In playful trickery
In a playful, mischievous manner suggestive of pranks or teasing: She grinned prankishly before hiding his keys.
The word carries a lighthearted tone—more impish than malicious.
Inclined to merriment
- sportiveFond of games
- friskyLively and playful
- gambolingPlayful jumping about
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
cavorting · frolicking · larking · skylarking · fun-loving · rollicking · capering · antic
Making witty remarks
- drollOddly humorous
- facetiousHumorously inappropriate or glib
- jocularInclined to jest
- cleverShowing mental quickness
whimsical · amusing · comical · humorous · satirical · ironic · sardonic · wry
Playfully mischievous in manner
- puckishWhimsically inclined to tease
- roguishMischievously charming
- waggishHumorously mischievous in manner
- elfinSmall and sprite-like
cheeky · devilish · sly · naughty · arch · scamp · rascal · pixie
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
romping · cavorting · frolicking · larking · skylarking · fun-loving · rollicking · capering · antic · tomfoolery
quipping
Making witty remarks
clever · whimsical · amusing · comical · humorous · satirical · ironic · sardonic · wry · parodic
impish
Playfully mischievous in manner
- puckishWhimsically inclined to tease
- roguishMischievously charming
- waggishHumorously mischievous in manner
elfin · cheeky · devilish · sly · naughty · arch · scamp · rascal · pixie · sprite
jesting
Playful, unserious speech
ragging · needling · goading · taunting · kidding · joshing · razzing · wisecracking · leg-pulling · spoofing
blithe
Cheerfully indifferent
gleeful · jovial · jaunty · breezy · sunny · cheerful · effervescent · vivacious · chipper · perky
prankishlyseriously
With sincere intent
earnestly · solemnly · gravely · soberly · humorlessly
prankishlymaliciously
With harmful intent
sincerely · viciously · cruelly · vindictively · spitefully