archful

English

Etymology

From arch +‎ -ful.

Adjective

archful (comparative more archful, superlative most archful)

1. Arch; knowing.
   • 1825, “A Sketch”, in The Literary Magnet, page 145:

     And then there is a glance of playfulness, And archful innocence, that steals upon The heart, and wakens it to love.

   • 1928, University of Washington, University of Washington publications in language and literature, page 44:

     His better verse is direct, forceful, sinuous, and pithy, and has the Gallic abandon and archful insouciance.

   • 1959, Nonplus - Issues 1-4, page 59:

     When he returned to Dublin and wrote "my intended future is, until the 20th October, Morehampton, Dublin", Theresa made archful reference to his " future intended."