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View synonyms for frisky

frisky

[ fris-kee ]

adjective

, frisk·i·er, frisk·i·est.
  1. lively; frolicsome; playful.


frisky

/ ˈfrɪskɪ /

adjective

  1. lively, high-spirited, or playful


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfriskiness, noun
  • ˈfriskily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • friski·ly adverb
  • friski·ness noun
  • un·frisky adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of frisky1

First recorded in 1515–25; frisk + -y 1

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Example Sentences

The Frisky took the bait, writing that “If famous works of art had been created today, they might have a whole different look.”

So to recap:  You know those two lions that were frisky enough to have lion sex and give birth to lions?

It takes 90 minutes on a good day and up to three hours if the Israeli settlers are feeling frisky.

Now come a report from veteran New York reporter Murray Weiss alleging more frisky hotel business.

For the famously frisky Redstone, gorgeous, much younger companions are nothing new.

He is a frisky dog and often chases the horses and buggies that go up and down the road in front of the house.

When we reached the corner we saw the frisky trio nosing along the road and moving slowly to the east.

A frisky young mother is an awful responsibility for a girl, and I should hate to have to ask anyone's intentions about my Mamma!

Anne had no time to applaud for a frisky bass had attached himself to her line at the identical moment.

Marjorie had a horse made of a carrot, which looked like a very frisky steed, indeed.

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