frisky

adjective

ˈfri-skē How to pronounce frisky (audio)
Definition of friskynext
1
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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2
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 frisky As the band turns one of Wonder’s ever-climbing chord progressions into a frisky funk jam, his vocals cut loose more with every chorus. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Laced with Horgan’s signature combination of unsparing honesty and sparkling wit, Youth is a fleet and frisky reminder that growing into yourself is a lifelong endeavor. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The Black Crowes broke out with a frisky cover of this Otis Redding tune just as hair metal was giving way to grunge. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frisky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisky
  1. playful
  2. energetic
  3. lively
  4. animated
  5. active
  6. brisk
  7. animate
Adjective
  • Brooklinen and Boll & Branch have breathable everyday essentials covered, while Nickey Kehoe brings a more playful approach to bedding with colorful patterns and unexpected designs.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This transition from outside to inside, from past to future, is a perfectly playful introduction to The Shinmonzen, which is skilled at balancing a lightness of touch with a seriously luxurious hotel experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • Laser cooling slowed the atoms, and evaporative cooling removed the most energetic ones, allowing the remaining atoms to form a condensate inside an optical dipole trap.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The energetic forward missed the first nine games of the season because of swelling in his left knee.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Common areas also include a lively lobby bar and cigar room for pours and puffs, respectively, as well as an impressive wine list with bottles sourced from all over the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That was the message behind a lively conversation at The Chef Assembly in Charlotte, a two-day gathering of leading chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and hospitality professionals to explore conversations shaping the restaurant industry.
    — Evan Moore November 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • There’s this desire, understandable on its face, to make the design and aesthetics of the live-action world recognizably similar to the animated world.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The face is customizable with various colorways, clock fonts, and photos; there’s also an animated Snoopy, whose antics change with the weather and the holidays.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • The statement was active for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Big Sur.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of the long-standing practice of relaying reports from states, the CDC now relies on federal death records, which can take weeks to come through and are not designed to capture the real-time data needed to respond to an active outbreak.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of active
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  • Think brisk walking, running, cycling, swimming, or sports with free weights, resistance bands, or body weight.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The weekend looks bright, brisk and cool, with afternoon temperatures in the 60s.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
  • Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
Definition of animate

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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisky. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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