frisky

[ fris-kee ]
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adjective,frisk·i·er, frisk·i·est.
  1. lively; frolicsome; playful.

Origin of frisky

1
First recorded in 1515–25; frisk + -y1

Other words from frisky

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

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British Dictionary definitions for frisky

frisky

/ (ˈfrɪskɪ) /


adjectivefriskier or friskiest
  1. lively, high-spirited, or playful

Derived forms of frisky

  • friskily, adverb
  • friskiness, noun

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