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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 says that since joining dating apps after her divorce, she’s become well acquainted with matches who articulate that they’re looking for sparky dialogue but can’t carry their own weight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

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

I never seed sech a little 'un," he said, "sech a sparky little piece.

From A Little Mother to the Others by L. T. Meade

In De Niro’s take on Genovese, sparkier and more impulsive than Costello, it almost seems like he’s doing an imitation of Joe Pesci, his co-star in “Goodfellas,” “Casino” and “The Irishman.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025

Celtic were far sparkier on this occasion in Perth and 6-0 was a scoreline that flattered St Johnstone.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024

I think I probably have all kinds of unsound views that young women enable you to become more articulate and sparkier in your dialogue.

From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2015

Mr. Huff has lately been writing for “Mad Men” and “House of Cards,” and some of the sparkier dialogue in “Big Lake Big City” has the flashy, polished sheen of high-end television.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2013

This portentous framework dampens even the sparkier sequences.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 29, 2011

A counterfeit hero: I can think of worse descriptions of Boris Mikhailov, Ukraine’s most influential artist, and the sparkiest and most unpredictable photographer to have emerged from Eastern Europe during the Communist era.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

SportsCenter features some of America’s sparkiest sports commentators, whose banter is as irreverent as an English football chant, minus the swearing.

From Economist ● Mar. 27, 2013

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