Frisky: meaning in English

adjective

Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.

Usage examples:

Although he was seventy he was still robust and active

noun

Denoting a voice of verbs in which the subject is typically the person or thing performing the action and which can take a direct object (e.g. she loved him as opposed to the passive form he was loved ).

adjective

Doing something as you usually do, or being able to do something physically or mentally

Usage examples:

He was still an active runner at 55., she’s active in state politics (= involved in it)., she inten…

adjective

Full of life or excitement; lively.

Usage examples:

An animated conversation

verb

Bring to life.

Usage examples:

Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men

adjective

Full of interest and energy

Usage examples:

We had a very animated discussion.

adjective

Bouncing or causing things to bounce.

Usage examples:

Bouncy floorboards

adjective

Containing bubbles.

Usage examples:

Bake until the top is crisp and bubbly

noun

Champagne.

Usage examples:

I'll get us a little bottle of bubbly

adjective

Filled with bubbles

Usage examples:

A bubbly personality

adjective

Energetic but awkward in one's movements or behaviour.

Usage examples:

Long, lean, coltish women

adjective

A coltish person is young and energetic but awkward

Usage examples:

Gigi is a coltish young girl growing up in turn-of-the-century paris., coltish limbs

adjective

Showing or involving great activity or vitality.

Usage examples:

Moderately energetic exercise

adjective

Very active physically and mentally

Usage examples:

The president was an energetic campaigner., she energetically promotes women’s sports.

adjective

Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

Usage examples:

A noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters

adjective

(esp. of people and their behavior) very energetic, and showing the happiness of being alive

Usage examples:

He is an exuberant dancer., his exuberance is contagious.

adjective

Of great vertical extent.

Usage examples:

The top of a high mountain

noun

A high point, level, or figure.

Usage examples:

Commodity prices were at a rare high

adverb

At or to a considerable or specified height.

Usage examples:

The sculpture stood about five feet high

adjective

Full of energy and happiness

Usage examples:

A high-spirited young horse

adjective

Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

Usage examples:

A lively and uninhibited girl

adjective

Having or showing a lot of energy and enthusiasm, or showing interesting and exciting thought

Usage examples:

We have a lively group of seniors who meet to discuss the books they’ve read., imelda takes a livel…

adjective

Cheerful and lively.

Usage examples:

She certainly looked less than her usual perky self

adjective

Showing a lot of energy in a happy, confident way

Usage examples:

Kimberly burst in with a crowd of perky teenagers.

adjective

Fond of games and amusement; light-hearted.

Usage examples:

A playful tomboy who loves to dress up

adjective

Done as a form of play rather than intended seriously, or wanting to have a good time and not feeling serious

Usage examples:

She gave him a playful push., my mother was in a playful mood that day.

adjective

(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared.

Usage examples:

A skittish chestnut mare

adjective

(of people and animals) nervous and easily frightened

Usage examples:

The kitten was really skittish.

adjective

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

Usage examples:

A spirited campaigner for women's rights

verb

Convey rapidly and secretly.

Usage examples:

Stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection

adjective

Full of energy and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

It was an unusually spirited performance of the play.

adjective

Characterized by great enthusiasm and energy.

Usage examples:

A zestful and exuberant player

adjective

Full of energy and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

Her zestful performance made the film very successful., they symbolized zestful youth.