as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town
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Recent Examples of larky
Skarsgård had auditioned on a larky trip to America from his home in Sweden.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larky
playful
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Former keepers who visited on May 13 said the 2-year-old has bonded with surrogate mother Fredrika and developed a playful, mischievous personality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Travis came up with the playful name, which was inspired by the city's cold winters.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Larky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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