frisky

\ ˈfri-skē

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friskier; friskiest

Definition of frisky

: inclined to frisk : playful frisky puppies also : lively a frisky performance

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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 Doubles from $800 Eden Rock - St Barths Eden Rock is a rare Caribbean bird: an excessively stylish but frisky hub that bubbles with elegant verve. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best New Hotels in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central & South America: 2020 Hot List," 5 May 2020 As the frisky trophy wife, Tara Reid is a killer bimbo. — Duane Bygre, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Big Lebowski': THR's 1998 Review," 6 Mar. 2020 Despite the presence of a few Darumas — one of whose rounded bodies Maegawa turns into a strawberry — the show is more frisky than spiritual. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: Artists make use of Asian iconography via paper and sculpture," 31 Jan. 2020 Sometimes this meant holding back, calling to mind the quiet, frisky moments of Amy Winehouse. — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "Moses Sumney’s World of Possibilities," 2 Mar. 2020 That cold front combined the predictability of the early season with some frisky, pre-rut behavior. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, "Top 10 Lessons from the 2019 Deer Season," 27 Jan. 2020 Unlike frisky tortoises in the wild, researchers at the Fausto Llerena Tortoise Center ensured that the males contributed to future populations as equally as possible. — Molly Glick, Popular Science, "Did a high sex drive really save the giant tortoise from extinction?," 4 Feb. 2020 Less invasive tactics include forgoing afternoon lattes and banishing frisky dogs and cats, pinging cellphones, and snoring partners from the bedroom. — BostonGlobe.com, "“Our lifestyle is disrupting our sleep,” said Dr. Sanford Auerbach, director of Boston Medical Center’s sleep disorders center. “For older people, sleep is more fragile.”," 1 Nov. 2019 In addition to such frisky anachronisms, Johnson winks at the viewer by featuring the visages of local artists, notably himself. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: From artist Timothy Johnson, a heady exhibition," 18 Oct. 2019

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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frisky. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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