frisky

[fris-kee]

adjective

friskier, friskiest 

1. lively; frolicsome; playful.

frisky

/ ˈfrɪskɪ /

adjective

1. lively, high-spirited, or playful

Other Word Forms

• friskily adverb
• friskiness noun
• unfrisky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frisky¹

First recorded in 1515–25; frisk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He also developed a substantial practice overseas, especially in China, where he designed buildings that managed to be both gargantuan and frisky.

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Lucy Dacus, “Best Guess” The unhurried tempo makes it only friskier.

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Her tale of best friends — Mia, a romance novelist who is cynical about love and unable to write, and Gavin, who thinks he can help her get her mojo back — is a frisky delight.

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Her son Ajit, just beginning to walk, was full of life: frisky, restless, and curious about the world.

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By contrast, “Gangplank Galleon,” which accompanies the game’s climactic pirate ship boss fight, begins in the frisky style of an accordion-led sea shanty.

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Related Words

• jumpy 
• lively 
• playful