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\ ˈlär-kē How to pronounce larky (audio) \
larkier; larkiest

Definition of larky

1 : given to or ready for larking : sportive
2 : resulting from a lark
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larkiness \ ˈlär-​kē-​nəs How to pronounce larky (audio) \ noun

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a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town

First Known Use of larky

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Larky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larky. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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