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- [lahrk]
- /lɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahrk]
- /lɑrk/
Definitions of larkish word
- noun larkish a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade. 1
- noun larkish innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank. 1
- noun larkish something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark. 1
- verb without object larkish to have fun; frolic; romp. 1
- verb without object larkish to behave mischievously; play pranks. 1
- verb without object larkish Fox Hunting. (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home. 1
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Origin of larkish
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Larkish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
larkish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
larkish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for larkish
adj larkish
- 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
Antonyms for larkish
adj larkish
- 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.
- unfair — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unsporting — engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: a rugged, sporting man.
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