frisky

adjective

ˈfri-skē 

friskier; friskiest

: inclined to frisk : playful

frisky puppies

also : lively

a frisky performance

friskily

ˈfri-skə-lē 

adverb

friskiness

ˈfri-skē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of frisky

• playful

Examples of frisky in a Sentence

The kids were frisky after all that candy.

a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes

Recent Examples on the Web

The Black Crowes broke out with a frisky cover of this Otis Redding tune just as hair metal was giving way to grunge. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The biggest question for those debating whether to see this frisky and original rom-com starring San Francisco native Monica Barbaro and British of-the-moment actor Callum Turner might well be its preposterous premise. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

If the Marbella Club is the grande dame of this Andalusian resort town, Puente Romano Marbella is its younger, friskier sister on the Golden Mile. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

The Chicago White Sox have smartly brought together a collection of international talents, veteran reclamation projects and frisky young prospects this season. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for frisky

• risky
• whiskey
• whisky

Kids Definition

frisky

adjective

ˈfris-kē 

friskier; friskiest

: tending to frisk : playful

frisky puppies

also : lively

a frisky performance

friskily

-kə-lē 

adverb

friskiness

-kē-nəs 

noun