frisky

frisky

English

Etymology

From frisk +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹɪski/

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• Rhymes: -ɪski

Adjective

frisky (comparative friskier, superlative friskiest)

1. abounding in energy or playfulness

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

   Synonyms: energetic, enthusiastic, frolicsome, lively, playful

2. (informal) sexually aroused

   Synonym: horny (slang)

Translations

playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic

Bulgarian: игрив (bg) (igriv), скоклив (bg) (skokliv) Finnish: leikkisä (fi), eloisa (fi) German: lebhaft (de), energiegeladen Irish: foléimneach, damhsach Italian: vispo, vivace (it), allegro (it) Maori: pukutākaro, hauoraora, ngangahau

Norman: folâtre m or f (Jersey) Portuguese: pimpão (pt) m, vivaz (pt) Russian: игри́вый (ru) (igrívyj), резвый (ru) (rezvyj) Spanish: juguetón m, enérgico (es) m, vivaz (es), entusiasta (es) Tagalog: malikot

sexually aroused

Finnish: kiihottunut German: (sexuell) erregt, geil (de)

Portuguese: pimpão (pt) m Russian: игри́вый (ru) (igrívyj)