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sparky

adjective

ˈspär-kē How to pronounce sparky (audio)
Definition of sparkynext
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement that sparky little kid tires me out just looking at him

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Recent Examples of sparky The supporting cast gave strength to the leads, earning McCarthy an Academy Award nomination for her performance as Megan, Lillian’s soon-to-be sparky sister-in-law. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 In her desperation, Kraus had stumbled upon a sparky voice, at once brainy and risqué, hip and heartfelt; little seemed out of bounds. — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The 34-year-old social democrat who similarly set the internet alight with his sparky online presence and charisma. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 For me, Fern Brady and John Kearns in series 14 were sparky and funny. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 The sparky and fiery energy within burns bright due to the Supermoon in Aries. — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 Zesty acidity and lime citrics from the Vermentino and a delicious, creamy, fresh mid palate with a sparky finish. — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Conducting with his pointer fingers rather than a baton, and sporting a new goatee, Guerrero led a sparky, whistle-clean run of Hailstork’s eight-minute curtain raiser. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparky
  1. energetic
  2. lively
  3. animated
  4. active
  5. animate
  6. brisk
  7. cheerful
Adjective
  • The smart money was on the colorful, energetic Sinclair with a ready answer and the catchy acronym.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But the last two decades have been filled with challenges for McClatchy, whose chain of newspapers across the Central Valley and beyond was once known for its energetic journalism and independent streak.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Why, those teeming crowds just outside the shows are their own lively scene, filled with exciting, unexpected, and downright inspired takes on what’s happening in fashion.
    — Phil Oh, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Echo Theater Company’s ambitious production brings lively design and a volatile cast to the stage, but an unfocused script and feverish direction overwhelm the story.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • But that’s all to the good for this rare example of original animated storytelling in a sea of IP and sequels.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Both players are intense and animated competitors, and their fan bases' are fiercely loyal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • For those looking to get active, the hotel offers access to golf courses, tennis courts, bike and boat rentals, and access to a nearby fitness facility.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • New York has starter Geno Smith and rookie Cade Kubnik, a fourth-rounder, on its active roster, so Levis would be the third-string quarterback and inactive on game day unless he's promoted from the practice squad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of active
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
Adjective
  • Roughly 30 minutes a day of brisk walking, light jogging, swimming or cycling supports the hormone’s natural rhythm when the effort feels energising rather than exhausting.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there’s always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • Peter Max, whose cheerful graphic images helped define 1960s hippie and Summer of Love culture, has died at age 88, reports The New York Times.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But poll respondents weren’t particularly cheerful about the ideas of Democrats either, or of Democratic Socialists, who have been much in the news of late.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerful

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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparky. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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