prankish

• Its seething, prankish, nimble, bubbling quality is indicated from the start; the D natural in the treble against the C and E flat—the dominant—in the bass is a most original effect, and the flowing triplets of the first part of this piece give a ductile, gracious, high-bred character to it. —  Chopin: The Man and His Music
• I met him once, interviewing him years ago at a press junket, where he hinted at a prankish fratboy sense of humor but was otherwise on his best behavior. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
• For almost 25 years, the Coens have been rude and funny, inventive and tiresome - in general, so prankish and unsettled that they often seemed in danger of undermining what was best in their movies. —  GreenCine Daily
• What remains to call themselves Republicans are baldly badly educated or just prankish Confederate re-enactors-chubby men in gray and butternut suits with gold buttons and feather-tipped hats, clanking down stairs with shiny sabers. —  Mercury Rising 鳯女
• More likeable is "I Was Just Looking For My Pants," a restive but effective exposition wandering from multi-rhythmic volleys to conspicuous sax / trombone blasts, all presented with poise and prankish wit. —  Audiophile Audition Headlines

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