noun
- the quality of being playfully teasing or mischievous in a clever way
Examples
- Her archness made the conversation more entertaining.
- The child’s archness was evident in his knowing smile.
- She responded with typical archness, raising one eyebrow.
- His archness masked a sharp intelligence.
- The actress played the role with perfect archness.
- There was an unmistakable archness in her tone.