frolicky

8.2

Playful and lively in a happy, energetic way

adjective
/ˈfrɒlɪki/

: juguetón

The children were frolicky in the park, chasing each other and laughing joyously.

Examples

The puppy's frolicky behavior made it impossible for anyone to resist playing with him.
Her frolicky spirit brought energy to the party and made everyone smile.
It's very like frolicky, like the shirt is so pretty.

Synonyms

perky

vsfrolicky

45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

is more focused on playful, merry behaviour rather than confident cheerfulness

frisky

vsfrolicky

33 3.2

Being very playful and full of energy

expresses general fondness for playful merriment rather than sharp eagerness

rollicking

vsfrolicky

2 6.0

Lively and full of fun, making people laugh

is more about steady playful merriment rather than exuberant intensity

frolicsome

vsfrolicky

1 7.6

Full of playful, lively energy

is the same meaning but chosen here as the main entry form

coltish

vsfrolicky

1 7.8

Being playful and lively like a young horse

is simply fond of playful merriment without the youthful boisterous tone

sportive

vsfrolicky

Literature

1 7.3

Playful and lively, someone enjoys small jokes and games

focuses more on fondness for active play rather than general playfulness

Antonyms

serious

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

somber

4 4.2

Dark and dull in color, not bright

How Playful

rollicking

2 6.0

frolicky

8.2

frisky

33 3.2

playful

79 1.6

Surface Forms

frolicky positive

Morphology

frolicky = frolic (transparent) = frolic + y

Formed directly from 'frolic' + the productive adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning 'full of frolicking' and easily guessed by learners.

Etymology

Frolicky comes from the older English word frolic ('merry' or 'playful') plus the ending -y meaning 'full of'. So, a frolicky person is full of playful, lively fun.