1. resembling or characteristic of a pixy; playfully mischievous, impish, or whimsical
Usage: informal; often used to describe behavior or appearance that is lighthearted and teasing
2. small, delicate, or sprite-like in appearance
Usage: informal; often describes a person's physical features or stature

Examples

• She had a pixyish grin that suggested she was up to some harmless prank.
• The dancer's pixyish movements delighted the audience with their lightness and grace.
• His pixyish sense of humor often caught people off guard with unexpected jokes.
• The actress had pixyish features—small and delicate with bright, mischievous eyes.
• The garden gnome had a pixyish expression frozen on its ceramic face.
• Her pixyish laughter echoed through the room as she played tricks on her friends.