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frisky

[fris-kee]

adjective

friskier, friskiest 
  1. lively; frolicsome; playful.



frisky

/ ˈfrɪskɪ /

adjective

  1. lively, high-spirited, or playful

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Other Word Forms

  • friskily adverb
  • friskiness noun
  • unfrisky adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frisky1

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

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The S&P 500 is up a frisky 15% so far this year.

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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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