frisky

English

Etymology

From frisk +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɹɪski/
Audio (US) (file)
Rhymes: -ɪski

Adjective

frisky (comparative friskier, superlative friskiest)

Abounding in energy or playfulness
He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.

Synonyms: playful, energetic, lively, enthusiastic
(informal) Sexually aroused.

Synonyms

(playful): frolicsome
(sexually aroused): horny (slang)

Translations

playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic

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

Norman: folâtre m, f
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
Portuguese: pimpão (pt) m

Russian: игри́вый (ru) (igrívyj)

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