friskier; friskiest
: 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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The film’s first trailer hinted at something frisky and fun and glossy, with a thrilling underbelly, a sexy and wild outing that will put Ibsen in an entirely new light. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025 Even the 2006 Tigers, who made the World Series with a frisky 3.55 bullpen ERA – second in the AL that year – behind rookie Joel Zumaya’s electric 1.94 ERA in 80⅓ innings, could point to the ’pen as a strength. Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Around the edges, the frisky, gamy stocks are bubbling up again. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025 A week after having to leave the game as a pitcher due to cramping in his right hip, Ohtani was feeling frisky against the Cardinals. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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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