sparky

[ spahr-kee ]

adjective

, spark·i·er, spark·i·est.

1. emitting or producing sparks. spark.
2. animated; lively:

   a sparky personality.

sparky

/ ˈspɑːkɪ /

adjective

1. lively; vivacious; spirited

Other Words From

• sparki·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparky¹

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

Example Sentences

As nurse administrator Val, Kaliko Kauahi — who, like Lawson, was on “Superstore” — knows how things work and how to work them, while Kahyun Kim‘s nurse Serena represents youthful, sparky, self-assured attitude. And there, as Peter Quince said to the rude mechanicals, “is a play fitted.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rose was National League rookie of the year that season, then went on to become a major part of manager Sparky Anderson’s “Big Red Machine,” playing both infield and outfield, becoming what baseball old-timers liked to call “a hitting fool.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. During his hitting streak, he got muscle spasms so bad I had to dress him, but he’d tell Sparky he’d be ready to play. So what if he went to a casino? His problems with the IRS are his own business. He’s not bothering anyone.”

From Los Angeles Times

Toward the end of her juicy new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift unloads a sparky electro-pop song called “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

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