sparky
2
4.1
- adjective
- /ˈspɑrki/
- Informal
:
animado
- People don't learn to keep their hands out of the fire because of the bright colors and sparky flashes.
What they don't realise is that some people are just sparky.
- What they don't realise is that some people are just sparky.
Examples
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She's a regular adorable kid, all bright and sparky and full of energy.
Blog text (21) -
If you're wearing the sparky shoes and the gloves and you're doing the moonwalk, that's good enough.
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I find the writing quite uneven on the show, so some scenes will be really electric and sparky and fun and weird.
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He sits at the counter, and a sparky older waitress, late mid-forties, with strong good looks and a tough smile, fills his coffee.
Fiction book (1993) -
But as the star and writer, Shepard comes off well, generating sparky chemistry with Bell and zigzagging the dialogue in unexpected directions, like an extended argument in which Bell counters every defense he offers for throwing around the word "fag."
Blog text (2) -
The children's sparky personalities made the party lively and fun.
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She gave a sparky presentation that energized the whole audience.
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His sparky attitude always brightens up the room.
Synonyms
142
4.1
Full of strong excitement and emotion
111
1.3
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
93
1.6
Full of energy and active
81
4.1
Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited
45
4.1
Cheerful and full of energy
30
3.8
Full of energy and enthusiasm
20
3.2
Full of cheerful energy and excitement
14
3.1
Full of energy and excitement
12
2.1
Being very active and excited to do things
11
4.7
Full of strong, lively energy, like a loud laugh
6
5.7
Full of energy and lively
5
7.1
Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited
5
3.7
Full of lively energy and cheer
4
6.0
Quick and full of energy
3
4.7
Full of energy and excitement
2
3.1
Feeling happy and full of energy
2
7.4
Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way
1
3.9
Very exciting and full of strong feeling
1
4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm
1
4.8
Full of lively activity and excitement that attracts people
1
8.0
A lively, slightly surprising quality that makes comments or people interesting
1
5.4
Full of energy and joy
1
8.2
Full of lively energy and creative excitement
1
8.6
Very energetic and excited, often before an event
1
6.5
Very exciting and full of energy
Full of lively energy because people feel excited
Showing lively, happy energy
Looking bright and stylish and making people feel lively and cheerful
Being full of energy and cheerful
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sparky comes from spark, which means 'a small flash of fire or light', and the ending -y gives the idea 'full of'. So, someone who is sparky is full of quick, lively energy and enthusiasm.