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frolicsome
[ frol-ik-suhm ]
adjective
- merrily playful; full of fun.
frolicsome
/ ˈfrɒlɪksəm /
adjective
- given to frolicking; merry and playful
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Derived Forms
- ˈfrolicsomeness, noun
- ˈfrolicsomely, adverb
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Other Words From
- frolic·some·ly adverb
- frolic·some·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frolicsome1
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Example Sentences
You have made a transition from the frolicsome allegretto of the bachelor to the heavy andante of the father of a family.
They acted like boys—more mischievous than boys in their most frolicsome moods.
He found a beautiful animal, with a frolicsome spirit, and I felt that I should prove at least a good part of the exhibition.
She, at first, took what I said jocosely; and in her frolicsome humor, did and said things which made me die of love.
Both coaches were quickly surrounded by bowing gentlemen, young gallants, and frolicsome students.
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