as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior
as your puppy grows older, her friskiness will diminish a bit, but this breed is generally very energetic and playful
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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the frisky colt didn't like to be kept in his stall
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Recent Examples of friskiness
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2016 by Will Braden, CatVideoFest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, meaning the ones in which felines are adorable, frisky or getting into some kind of amusing trouble.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Two of their other staples also are frisky.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Litles detailed in the complaint and in an interview with the Tribune how their frisky escapades, appearance and young children seemed to increasingly agitate residents and staff.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2016 by Will Braden, CatVideoFest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, meaning the ones in which felines are adorable, frisky or getting into some kind of amusing trouble.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Two of their other staples also are frisky.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friskiness
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While this might rankle a certain type of science fiction reader who expects rigorous world building and a straightforward plot, Unferth’s playfulness injects new life into some trusty old tropes that have calcified into clichés.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Kitschy decor, decorative dinos, and artwork chosen by Felix echo the bedroom’s color story—and lend an appropriate dose of youthful playfulness.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Court records show Varley was ultimately charged with criminal mischief and two counts of battery.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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The magic and mischief of Maradona The quality of Diego Maradona’s overall performance at the 1986 World Cup remains without parallel in the competition’s history.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Friskiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friskiness. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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