frolicsomeness
- noun
- /ˌfrɒlɪkˈsʌmnɪs/
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juguetonería
- The frolicsomeness of the children at recess was infectious to watch.
Examples
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She brought a sense of frolicsomeness to every party she attended.
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Even the old dog displayed surprising frolicsomeness on the first day of spring.
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The child's frolicsomeness brought joy to everyone around.
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Her frolicsomeness made the party unforgettable.
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The frolicsomeness of the children at recess was infectious to watch.
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She brought a sense of frolicsomeness to every party she attended.
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The child's frolicsomeness brought joy to everyone around.
Synonyms
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6.7
A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement
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6.7
Light, silly behavior that is not serious
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2.5
Being ready to play and have fun
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5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
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3.5
A lively, playful mood that makes people move happily
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3.7
A lively, friendly way of acting that likes fun and makes people laugh
Lively, playful behavior that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
frolicsomeness = frolicsome (transparent) = frolic + some + ness
The noun is a regular nominalization formed by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'frolicsome', so the step from the base to the target is straightforward.
Etymology
Frolicsomeness comes from frolic, which means 'playful' or 'merry', plus the ending -some meaning 'full of', as in awesome, and -ness which makes it 'the state of' something. So, frolicsomeness means 'the state of being full of lively, playful fun'.