frolicsome

[ frol-ik-suhm ]

/ ˈfrɒl ɪk səm /

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adjective

merrily playful; full of fun.

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Origin of frolicsome

First recorded in 1690–1700; frolic + -some¹

OTHER WORDS FROM frolicsome

frol·ic·some·ly, adverbfrol·ic·some·ness, noun

Words nearby frolicsome

Frohman, froideur, Froissart, frôlement, frolic, frolicsome, from, fromage, fromage frais, from bad to worse, from dawn to dusk

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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 Balzac
They acted like boys—more mischievous than boys in their most frolicsome moods.
The Range Boss|Charles Alden Seltzer
He 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 Train
She, 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 Rousseau

Both coaches were quickly surrounded by bowing gentlemen, young gallants, and frolicsome students.
Erskine Dale--Pioneer|John Fox

British Dictionary definitions for frolicsome

frolicsome

frolicky

/ (ˈfrɒlɪksəm) /

adjective

given to frolicking; merry and playful

Derived forms of frolicsome

frolicsomely, adverbfrolicsomeness, noun

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frolicsome

Origin of frolicsome

OTHER WORDS FROM frolicsome

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How to use frolicsome in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for frolicsome

frolicky

Derived forms of frolicsome