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
Derived from Middle High German `versmitzen`, which meant 'to stain' or 'to act cunningly'. Today it implies a knowing, playful cunning.
Memory Tips
Connect it to a 'smirk'. A `verschmitztes Lächeln` (mischievous smile) is very similar to a smirk.