frisky

adjective

ˈfri-skē How to pronounce frisky (audio)
friskier; friskiest
Synonyms of frisky
: inclined to frisk : playful
frisky puppies
also : lively
a frisky performance
friskily
ˈfri-skə-lē How to pronounce frisky (audio)
adverb
friskiness
ˈfri-skē-nəs How to pronounce frisky (audio)
noun

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The kids were frisky after all that candy. a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 4-0 by holding off a frisky Las Vegas Raiders team, which entered their divisional matchup undefeated themselves. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 As the band turns one of Wonder’s ever-climbing chord progressions into a frisky funk jam, his vocals cut loose more with every chorus. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Laced with Horgan’s signature combination of unsparing honesty and sparkling wit, Youth is a fleet and frisky reminder that growing into yourself is a lifelong endeavor. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frisky

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frisky was circa 1500

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frisky

adjective
ˈfris-kē How to pronounce frisky (audio)
friskier; friskiest
: tending to frisk : playful
frisky puppies
also : lively
a frisky performance
friskily
-kə-lē How to pronounce frisky (audio)
adverb
friskiness
-kē-nəs How to pronounce frisky (audio)
noun
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