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- [fris-kee]
- /ˈfrɪs ki/
- /ˈfrɪs.ki/
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- [fris-kee]
- /ˈfrɪs ki/
Definitions of frisky word
- adjective frisky lively; frolicsome; playful. 1
- noun frisky Playful and full of energy. 1
- adjective frisky playful, energetic 1
- adjective frisky A frisky animal or person is energetic and playful, and may be difficult to control. 0
- adjective frisky lively, high-spirited, or playful 0
- adjective frisky inclined to frisk about; lively; playful; frolicsome; merry 0
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Origin of frisky
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; frisk + -y1
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Parts of speech for Frisky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frisky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frisky
adj frisky
- playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- jumpy — subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- antic — an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
adjective frisky
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- excited — awakened
Antonyms for frisky
adj frisky
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.
adjective frisky
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
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