Phonetic: /WAG-ish/
Part of Speech: adjective

Definition

Waggish describes someone who is silly and playful, and especially someone who displays a mischievous sense of humor. The word can also describe things that such a person might do or possess.

He had a waggish disposition that could irk adults but typically delighted children.

She denied the prank but did so with a waggish smirk that didn’t match her disavowal.

Origin: English