leprechaunish


lep·re·chaun

L0125300 (lĕp′rĭ-kŏn′, -kôn′)n. In Irish folklore, a mischievous elflike creature or fairy who grants wishes or reveals the location of hidden treasure when captured.
[Irish Gaelic luprachán, alteration of Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán : luchorp (lú-, small; see legwh- in Indo-European roots + corp, body, from Latin corpus; see kwrep- in Indo-European roots) + -án, diminutive suff.]
lep′re·chaun′ish adj.

leprechaunish

(ˈlɛprəˌkɔːnɪʃ) adjsomewhat similar to a leprechaun