- like, characteristic of, or befitting a wag; roguishly merry
- done, said, or made in jest; playful: a waggish remark
Origin of waggish
from wag + -ishwaggish
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waggish
adjective
Characteristic of or resembling a wag; jocular or witty.
Related Forms:
- wag′gish·ly
adverb
- wag′gish·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more waggish, superlative most waggish)
- witty, jocular, like a wag
- mischievous, tricky
Origin
From wag (“waghalter, rogue") +"Ž -ish.
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