FRISKY

kittenish, frisky

(adjective) playful like a lively kitten

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

frisky (comparative friskier, superlative friskiest)

abounding in energy or playfulness

Synonyms: energetic, enthusiastic, frolicsome, lively, playful

(informal) sexually aroused

Synonym: horny (slang)

Source: Wiktionary


Frisk"y, a.

Definition: Inclined to frisk; frolicsome; gay. He is too frisky for an old man. Jeffrey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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