frolicsome

[frol-ik-suhm]

adjective

1. merrily playful; full of fun.

frolicsome

/ ˈfrɒlɪksəm /

adjective

1. given to frolicking; merry and playful

Other Word Forms

• frolicsomely adverb
• frolicsomeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of frolicsome¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; frolic + -some ¹

Example Sentences

The staging is frolicsome but visually monotonous — a problem for a play that is much longer than it needs to be.

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Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.

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A pile of luggage, the vaulted ceiling of a Victorian train station, a sliding staircase and a frolicsome bookcase conjure the various settings with minimal fuss.

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“Tartuffe: Born Again” might not satisfy purists, but anyone looking for a frolicsome encounter with a classic comedy in the most divine natural setting will leave with a smile.

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And the version we love and know best is the frolicsome, often gaudy pleasure pier, redolent of the scents of corn dogs and popcorn and fishy waters.

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