frolicsome

[ frol-ik-suhm ]
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adjective
  1. merrily playful; full of fun.

Origin of frolicsome

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; frolic + -some1

Other words from frolicsome

  • frol·ic·some·ly, adverb
  • frol·ic·some·ness, noun

Words Nearby frolicsome

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British Dictionary definitions for frolicsome

frolicsome

frolicky

/ (ˈfrɒlɪksəm) /


adjective
  1. given to frolicking; merry and playful

Derived forms of frolicsome

  • frolicsomely, adverb
  • frolicsomeness, noun

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