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friskily

adverb

Definition of friskily

as in playfully

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Its body-moving riff and playfully randy lyrics have made the track a regular on FM rock playlists for half a century.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2019, the family of Joe Heller (not that one) playfully celebrated his life in the Hartford Courant.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of playfully

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Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
This second season is briskly paced and captivatingly animated, and more time spent with characters like Jubilee, Nightcrawler, and Polaris broadens the series’ ensemble (and allows for flashier fight sequences, thanks to their power sets).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of briskly

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The horse, not sensing any guidance on its ribcage, begins to move skittishly in tight, concentric circles.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
While skittishly edited, the film nevertheless builds up Faithfull’s biography in basic chronological order.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of skittishly

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Alex Stepney was the Londoner who won the European Cup, played 539 United games and is still sprightly aged 83.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
At 93, sprightly referee Frank Foster is still brandishing red and yellow cards and running the field three times a week for his local soccer association.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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