Definitions
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- adverb
mischievously , overplayfully
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an appealing but bold manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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When she finished describing the poisonous concoction, she grinned and added puckishly, “Why not revive it for MO?”
A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011
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Wags asked puckishly: "She was Kane, but was he Able?"
When Cotton Wasn't King Michael Burlingame 2011
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When she finished describing the poisonous concoction, she grinned and added puckishly, “Why not revive it for MO?”
A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011
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Just for laughs: The puckishly outspoken late-night host Craig Ferguson takes to the stand-up stage for the Comedy Central special Does This Need To Be Said?
Matt's Guide to Weekend TV: Walking Dead, Case Histories and More! 2011
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Good-looking, great job, fine education, puckishly amusing and even clever when he put his mind to it, reasonably fit and trim for an office jockey, Noah had all the bona fide credentials for a killer eHarmony profile.
The Overton Window Glenn Beck 2010
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They also embraced the puckishly sexist slogan coined by Nike, “Chicks Dig the Long Ball.”
Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010
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He had spoken of it, puckishly, on many occasions.
'Ilustrado' 2010
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They also embraced the puckishly sexist slogan coined by Nike, “Chicks Dig the Long Ball.”
Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010
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"We are a poor developing nation," Dr. Reddy said puckishly.
Ask Dr. Reddy 2010
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Good-looking, great job, fine education, puckishly amusing and even clever when he put his mind to it, reasonably fit and trim for an office jockey, Noah had all the bona fide credentials for a killer eHarmony profile.
The Overton Window Glenn Beck 2010
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