pícaro
- adjective
- /ˈpiːkəroʊ/
- Literature
- The actor's pícaro charm won over the audience immediately.
Examples
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Her pícaro glance suggested she was up to something fun.
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The pícaro smile on his face made everyone laugh.
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He flashed a pícaro grin that made everyone laugh at the party.
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Don't be so pícaro!
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He flashed a pícaro grin that made everyone laugh at the party.
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Her pícaro glance suggested she was up to something fun.
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The actor's pícaro charm captivated the audience with its playful allure.
Synonyms
Playful actions that show romantic or sexual interest
Being playful and a little rude in a way that teases people
Showing playful romantic or sexual interest in someone
Playfully naughty in a way that teases others
Showing playful, friendly mischief
Having a playful and slightly flirty way
Shows playful energy and plays small tricks to surprise people
Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
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.