larky
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Okay, so “glibly sardonic” describes almost every Ryan Reynolds character: i.e., snarky, larky and full of malarkey.
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2022
Cabello does a capable job in her feature film debut, joining the winking humor with larky good spirit, her Britney-esque vocal pout Auto-Tuned to perfection.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021
Normally I like to enjoy being at work, but with this I didn’t want to be larky.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2020
She has also been trading larky congratulations – and commiserations – with Uncut Gems star Adam Sandler, who played her son in The Waterboy.
From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2020
“Well, they are larky mobs, anyway,” said the Wart, “and I like them.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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