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sparky

American  
[spahr-kee] / ˈspɑr ki /

adjective

sparkier, sparkiest
  1. emitting or producing sparks.

  2. animated; lively.

    a sparky personality.


sparky British  
/ ˈspɑːkɪ /

adjective

  1. lively; vivacious; spirited

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of sparky

First recorded in 1610–20; spark 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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She is sparky, thoughtful, and has an infectious laugh.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

She’s sparky but focused as she sits in her home office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

According to a memo sent to employees, Jezebel’s parent company, G/O Media, tried and failed to find a buyer for the sparky feminist outlet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Continuing the family's story feels natural too, along with giving Zuri a sparky demeanor provided by newcomer Brooke Monroe Conaway.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

Mick's reglar smart and sparky, But—when a woman's fairly spliced, it's U. P. with the larky.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 26th 1893 by Various

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