friskier; friskiest
Synonyms of friskynext
: inclined to frisk : playful
frisky puppies
also : lively
a frisky performance
friskily adverb
friskiness noun

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
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before. Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 Founded in 2016 by Will Braden, CatVideoFest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, meaning the ones in which felines are adorable, frisky or getting into some kind of amusing trouble. Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026 Two of their other staples also are frisky. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout. Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frisky

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frisky was circa 1500

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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frisky. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

frisky

adjective
friskier; friskiest
: tending to frisk : playful
frisky puppies
also : lively
a frisky performance
friskily adverb
friskiness noun

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