adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a pixy; playfully mischievous, impish, or whimsical
- small, delicate, or sprite-like in appearance
Usage: informal; often used to describe behavior or appearance that is lighthearted and teasing
Usage: informal; often describes a person's physical features or stature
Examples
- She had a pixyish grin that suggested she was up to some harmless prank.
- The dancer's pixyish movements delighted the audience with their lightness and grace.
- His pixyish sense of humor often caught people off guard with unexpected jokes.
- The actress had pixyish features—small and delicate with bright, mischievous eyes.
- The garden gnome had a pixyish expression frozen on its ceramic face.
- Her pixyish laughter echoed through the room as she played tricks on her friends.