Frisky

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɪski/

Definitions of frisky

adjective having or showing lively or playful behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy was frisky and playful.

A2 The children were frisky after eating too much candy.

B1 The frisky colt galloped around the field with excitement.

B2 The frisky kitten chased after a toy mouse with great energy.

C1 The frisky dolphins leaped out of the water in a display of agility.

C2 The frisky squirrel darted through the trees with nimble movements.

Examples of frisky in a Sentence

formal The young colt was feeling quite frisky as he pranced around the paddock.

informal My puppy always gets so frisky when we go for a walk in the park.

slang The cat was feeling frisky and kept pouncing on anything that moved.

figurative The ideas in his mind were running wild and frisky, ready to be put into action.

Grammatical Forms of frisky

• past tense: frisked
• plural: friskies
• comparative: friskier
• superlative: friskiest
• present tense: frisks
• future tense: will frisk
• perfect tense: has frisked
• continuous tense: is frisking
• singular: frisky
• positive degree: frisky
• infinitive: to frisk
• gerund: frisking
• participle: frisked

Origin and Evolution of frisky

First Known Use: 1555 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'frisky' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'friskr' meaning lively or brisk.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lively or playful behavior, 'frisky' has evolved over time to also connote flirtatious or sexually suggestive behavior.