frolicsome
merrily playful; full of fun.
Origin of frolicsome
1Other words from frolicsome
- frol·ic·some·ly, adverb
- frol·ic·some·ness, noun
Words Nearby frolicsome
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How to use frolicsome in a sentence
You have made a transition from the frolicsome allegretto of the bachelor to the heavy andante of the father of a family.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete | Honore de BalzacThey acted like boys—more mischievous than boys in their most frolicsome moods.
The Range Boss | Charles Alden SeltzerHe found a beautiful animal, with a frolicsome spirit, and I felt that I should prove at least a good part of the exhibition.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands | George Francis TrainShe, at first, took what I said jocosely; and in her frolicsome humor, did and said things which made me die of love.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques RousseauBoth coaches were quickly surrounded by bowing gentlemen, young gallants, and frolicsome students.
Erskine Dale--Pioneer | John Fox
British Dictionary definitions for frolicsome
frolicky
/ (ˈfrɒlɪksəm) /
given to frolicking; merry and playful
Derived forms of frolicsome
- frolicsomely, adverb
- frolicsomeness, noun
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