verschmitzt
Translation
mischievous, roguish, sly, impish
Examples
Er warf mir einen verschmitzten Blick zu.
He gave me a mischievous look.
Sie lächelte verschmitzt und sagte nichts.
She smiled mischievously and said nothing.
Grammar Patterns
a mischievous + noun a mischievous ... He had a mischievous smile.
to do sth. mischievously to do sth. mischievously She winked mischievously.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schelmisch (roguish), spitzbübisch (impish); Antonyms: ernst (serious), offen (open)
Etymology
From Middle High German `versmitzen`, meaning 'to soil' or 'to act slyly'. The modern meaning focuses on playful slyness.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone with a little 'smudge' of a secret on their face, showing as a sly smile.