larky

/ (ˈlɑːkɪ) /

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adjective larkier or larkiest informal

frolicsome or mischievous

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Words nearby larky

lark bunting, Larkin, lark it up, lark sparrow, larkspur, larky, larmen, Larmor precession, Larmor theorem, larn, larnax

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How to use larky in a sentence

His book, he hopes, combines science, geopolitics, and larky history.
BP, Putin, and the Power of Oil|Tim Teeman|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was surprising that I even took such a dark role, but also, in the context of the role there are larky moments.
John Lithgow's Killer Role|Claire Martin|December 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She appears to have Irish virtue in excess, and I expect the larky would get short shrift from her.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Fritz had the satisfied and rather larky air of a man who has been having one good time and intends to have another.
The Woman With The Fan|Robert Hichens

There was with us a genial, pleasant, larky young fellow, one of the famous family of the MacCooks.
Memoirs|Charles Godfrey Leland
She used to leave me in the lurch sometimes, bein' nach'rally larky.
Tales of Mean Streets|Arthur Morrison
“I may be a bit larky and cheerful in my manner,” Annie admitted.
The History of Mr. Polly|H. G. Wells