friskier; friskiest
Synonyms of friskynext
: inclined to frisk : playful
frisky puppies
also : lively
a frisky performance
friskily adverb
friskiness noun

Examples of frisky in a Sentence

The kids were frisky after all that candy. a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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Two of their other staples also are frisky. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout. Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026 Dita Von Teese’s frisky show at Voltaire pays tribute to the classic showgirls (and guys) of Vegas. Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 Each of the five seeded teams in the class could prove frisky come semifinal time. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frisky

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frisky was circa 1500

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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frisky. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

frisky

adjective
friskier; friskiest
: tending to frisk : playful
frisky puppies
also : lively
a frisky performance
friskily adverb
friskiness noun

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