lark
noun
any of numerous, chiefly Old World oscine birds, of the family Alaudidae, characterized by an unusually long, straight hind claw, especially the skylark, Alauda arvensis.
larkish
-
a word derived from
lark.
Example Sentences
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"And sleep onset keeps progressively delaying in adolescence until age 18 to 20. After that, you start becoming more morning larkish again."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
“The Seagull: Malibu” isn’t always consistent in setting up the time period, but the production’s larkish approach is infectious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
The fact that Elba, who created “Turn Up Charlie” with Gary Reich, is himself a d.j. contributes to the larkish mood.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 19, 2019
It had the same high-spirited larkish quality that it has on the page.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2016
Shubert was an American lad, who had got tired of clerking it in an apothecary's shop, and had enlisted from a desire for adventure, as you might guess from his larkish countenance.
From Overland by J. W. (John William) De Forest
