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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frolicsome uncle who was a favorite among his relatives
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
teachers smiling at the frolicsome students leaving school for summer vacation
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Recent Examples of frolicsome
Ah, but in the decades that Kernan spent meticulously researching this biography, a filmed version of the play was turned up, so admirers of Schuyler can now behold the young, frolicsome incarnations of him, O’Hara, and Freilicher, among others, in footage shot during two weeks in the Hamptons.
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Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
On their first tour together in six years, Springsteen, 73, was physical and frolicsome, his taut face routinely enveloped in a smile, while his dynamic 18-member band helped take his songs, some of them nearly 50 years old, to new heights.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Men will be boys once more, and staid matrons will attempt to be frolicsome girls.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
Freezing winter in a place designed for frolicsome summer can be a doleful time.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
On their first tour together in six years, Springsteen, 73, was physical and frolicsome, his taut face routinely enveloped in a smile, while his dynamic 18-member band helped take his songs, some of them nearly 50 years old, to new heights.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Men will be boys once more, and staid matrons will attempt to be frolicsome girls.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
Freezing winter in a place designed for frolicsome summer can be a doleful time.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicsome
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Today, the practice has taken on a playful twist, with people reimagining themselves in royal attire for humor and novelty.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reeves was impressed with the script and, after meeting with Ansari in London, agreed to sign on for one of the most playful roles of his career (a scene with Rogen at a burger joint in which the angel learns to eat for the first time is an inspired bit of physical comedy).—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a joyful and unexpected twist, Zimmerer even had the honor of being the flower girl.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The transformation from investment banker to mental health advocate wasn't exactly a joyful moment for Miller.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The line connects the bustling Praça dos Restauradores in Baixa (downtown Lisbon) with the lively Bairro Alto district and the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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While in La Latina, its winding medieval lanes overflow with lively tapas bars and local chatter.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exuberant creative highs that fuel International are both devastatingly sad and the best possible farewell.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Go ahead, frolic outdoors, but be alert to the seasonal hazards!—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Sep. 2024
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Venus in Leo is vivacious and charismatic, particularly in the realm of relationships, finances and one’s personal aesthetic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Gabriel García Márquez once said that all of his works have loose threads of connection to Cartagena, the vibrant and vivacious capital that was the muse of his magical realism.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What to See The journey begins in the northeastern city of Reims, the unofficial capital of Champagne, where Gothic grandeur and effervescent indulgence coexist.—
Jennifer Schwartz,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fresh, effervescent and lively with flavor.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Dinner is very spiky and buoyant.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Frolicsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolicsome. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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