friskier; friskiest
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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Dita Von Teese’s frisky show at Voltaire pays tribute to the classic showgirls (and guys) of Vegas.
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Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Each of the five seeded teams in the class could prove frisky come semifinal time.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.
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Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Each of the five seeded teams in the class could prove frisky come semifinal time.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frisky. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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