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frisky.

Abounding in energy or playfulness.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɹɪski/
  1. Abounding in energy or playfulness.

    He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.
  2. Sexually aroused.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English frisk Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English frisky From frisk + -y.

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