sparky

[spahr-kee]

adjective

sparkier, sparkiest 

1. emitting or producing sparks. spark.

2. animated; lively.

   a sparky personality.

sparky

/ ˈspɑːkɪ /

adjective

1. lively; vivacious; spirited

Other Word Forms

• sparkily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparky¹

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

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors directed staff to cross-reference voter rolls with pet registration data in the county in order to make sure there are no four-legged voters with names like Fido, Fifi, Spot, Sparky or Lucky casting ballots in the next special election in November.

From Los Angeles Times

Three years later, Sparky Lyle of the New York Yankees became the first American League reliever to take home the honor.

From Los Angeles Times

The air around the droid is bullying it with colorful insults: tin skin, sparky, oil slurper, and, the lone jeer that’s canon, clanker.

From Salon

She lives in Burbank with her husband, Tom, and their pup, Sparky.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC