anticness

/ˈæntɪknəs/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being antic; a feeling or expression of playfulness and mischief, especially in an annoying or tiresome way.

“Her antics had become a source of annoyance, but there was also an air of anticness to them.”

Synonyms

  • frivolity
  • mischief
  • playfulness

Antonyms

  • gravity
  • seriousness