adjective
Other Word Forms
- sparkily adverb
Etymology
Origin of sparky
Example Sentences
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Scarlett Johansson wasn’t on the hunt for a feature film to direct when she was sent “Eleanor the Great,” about a 90-something woman who reminded Johansson of her own sparky grandmother.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 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
"Harris was a real individual, a real sparky young boy who really enjoyed life," she told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme.
From BBC • May 11, 2022
Aren’t you the sparky blade, the daffing callant, Naffing and nickering like a three-year-old?
From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson
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