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pícaro

pícaro

9.9
Playfully naughty in a way that shows teasing or flirtation
  • adjective
  • /ˈpiːkəroʊ/
  • Literature
translation icon : pícaro
  • The actor's pícaro charm won over the audience immediately.

Examples

  • Her pícaro glance suggested she was up to something fun.

  • The pícaro smile on his face made everyone laugh.

  • He flashed a pícaro grin that made everyone laugh at the party.

  • Don't be so pícaro!

  • He flashed a pícaro grin that made everyone laugh at the party.

  • Her pícaro glance suggested she was up to something fun.

  • The actor's pícaro charm captivated the audience with its playful allure.

Synonyms

flirty
vspícaro
23 3.7

Playful actions that show romantic or sexual interest

includes general mischief beyond purely romantic teasing
saucy
vspícaro
  • Informal
21 5.8

Being playful and a little rude in a way that teases people

is milder and more teasing with a romantic undertone
flirtatious
vspícaro
20 5.3

Showing playful romantic or sexual interest in someone

is more roguish and broader, not only romantic interest
impish
vspícaro
6 6.1

Playfully naughty in a way that teases others

is more charming and often includes a flirtatious quality
roguish
vspícaro
3 6.7

Showing playful, friendly mischief

adds a teasing or flirtatious hint to that mischief
kittenish
vspícaro
1 7.3

Having a playful and slightly flirty way

is general playful mischief that may or may not flirt
pranky
vspícaro
  • Informal
1 7.7

Shows playful energy and plays small tricks to surprise people

is more about character style and teasing rather than pranks
larky
vspícaro
  • UK
7.4

Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh

focuses more on mischief with a teasing romantic flavour

Antonyms

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

How Mischievous

roguish
3 6.7
pícaro
  • Literature
9.9
mischievous
19 3.5
cheeky
  • Informal
33 4.8
playful
79 1.6

Surface Forms

pícaro positive

Etymology

Pícaro comes from Spanish and is connected to the verb picar 'to peck or nip' and the image of a magpie that takes small shiny things. Think of a cheeky person who 'nips' at rules and teases others, and that picture explains why pícaro means playfully mischievous.