frolicsome

frol·ic·some

adj \ˈfrä-lik-səm\

Definition of FROLICSOME

: full of gaiety : playful, sportive

Examples of FROLICSOME

1. <a frolicsome uncle who was a favorite among his relatives>
2. <teachers smiling at the frolicsome students leaving school for summer vacation>

First Known Use of FROLICSOME

1699

Related to FROLICSOME

Synonyms: antic, coltish, elfish, fay, frisky, playful, larky, rollicking, sportful, sportive

Antonyms: earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersided

Related Words: coy, kittenish; gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical; energetic, frolic, jocund, lively, merry, spirited, sprightly, spunky, vivacious; devilish, impish, knavish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), rascally, roguish; amusing, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, pleasurable; dabbling, frivolous, goofy, silly, trifling; delightful, pleasant, pleasing; jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, prankish, teasing

Near Antonyms: dutiful, responsible; grave, grim, serious, solemn, somber (or sombre), stern, stolid; no-nonsense, priggish, starchy, stuffy; decorous, formal, proper, sedate, staid; guarded, inhibited, restrained

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