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.
larksome
-
a word derived from
lark.
Example Sentences
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Now most everyone in the art world is divided over whether the story is plausible or a larksome prank.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2020
This is a dodgy one for Hardy fans, although he gets points for an excursion outside his comfort zone into the world of larksome capers.
From The Guardian ● May 14, 2020
Vega’s work is at once larksome and deep.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2019
The Nixon drawings share some of the vocabulary of the late Guston paintings, but have a larksome quality all their own.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2016
He heard her singing about the house,—gay, larksome little snatches,—and she whistled merrily as she worked in the garden.
From Viola Gwyn by George Barr McCutcheon
