Synonyms of espièglerie

espièglerie

noun

e-spye-glə-ˈrē 

1

as in playfulness

a natural disposition for playful behavior

a delightful young woman whose espièglerie and sophisticated wit make her a favorite party guest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• playfulness
• mischief
• mischievousness
• sportfulness
• prankishness
• coltishness
• tricksiness
• larkiness
• sportiveness
• friskiness
• impishness
• archness
• energy
• kittenishness
• hob
• coyness
• deviltry
• roguishness
• rascality
• devilment
• devilry
• devilishness
• vivacity
• liveliness
• frivolousness
• diabolicalness
• gayety
• waggery
• jocundity
• mirthfulness
• spiritedness
• spunkiness
• knavery
• vivaciousness
• whimsicality
• sprightliness
• lightheartedness
• jocularity
• gaiety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• earnestness
• seriousness
• soberness
• sternness
• solemnity
• sobersidedness
• grimness
• graveness
• serious-mindedness
• restraint
• constraint
• starchiness
• stuffiness
• priggishness
• solemnness
• self-control

2

as in mischief

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

a femme fatale with a penchant for sophisticated espièglerie that men found irresistible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mischief
• waggishness
• playfulness
• hob
• roguishness
• wickedness
• rascality
• devilment
• deviltry
• misconduct
• devilishness
• shenanigan(s)
• devilry
• roguery
• mischievousness
• waggery
• knavery
• impishness
• diablerie
• trick
• monkey business
• practical joke
• misbehavior
• monkeyshine(s)
• troublemaking
• diabolicalness
• buffoonery
• skylarking
• naughtiness
• horseplay
• chicanery
• sportiveness
• goings-on
• monkeying
• hijinks
• friskiness
• trickery
• high jinks
• dido
• irritation
• tomfoolery
• caper
• hanky-panky
• roughhousing
• exasperation
• antic
• annoyance
• aggravation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gravity
• seriousness
• gravitas
• solemnity
• solemnness