Frisky
adjective
To be playful, lively, or full of energy.
After a good night's sleep, the puppy was feeling frisky.
Often appears as...
- feel frisky
- act frisky
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Feeling sexually playful or excited.
After two glasses of wine, she was feeling a bit frisky.
Often appears as...
- feeling frisky
- get frisky
Usage tips
Informal, Playful
Colloquial
adjective
To be playful, lively, or full of energy.
After a good night's sleep, the puppy was feeling frisky.
Often appears as...
- feel frisky
- act frisky
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Feeling sexually playful or excited.
After two glasses of wine, she was feeling a bit frisky.
Often appears as...
- feeling frisky
- get frisky
Usage tips
Informal, Playful
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Frisky often implies a positive mood and healthy energy.
The frisky crowd cheered enthusiastically at the concert.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Behavior
Commonly used to describe playful animals, especially young ones.
The frisky kitten chased its tail in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Sleepy
Avoid using 'frisky' when someone is tired or inactive.
Despite the rainy day, the children were still frisky indoors.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Frisky often implies a positive mood and healthy energy.
The frisky crowd cheered enthusiastically at the concert.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Behavior
Commonly used to describe playful animals, especially young ones.
The frisky kitten chased its tail in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Sleepy
Avoid using 'frisky' when someone is tired or inactive.
Despite the rainy day, the children were still frisky indoors.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Frisky often implies a positive mood and healthy energy.
The frisky crowd cheered enthusiastically at the concert.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Behavior
Commonly used to describe playful animals, especially young ones.
The frisky kitten chased its tail in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Sleepy
Avoid using 'frisky' when someone is tired or inactive.
Despite the rainy day, the children were still frisky indoors.
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Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
urinated the males will be able to pick up on these saints and sort of follow them but they don't necessarily sort of actively seek out a male like for instance a leopard would like it like you just said like a leopard would do female and leopards are particularly frisky elephant cows not so much most of
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Why should you read "A...
this play is one of Shakespeare’s friskiest works, filled with trickery, madness and magic. Set over the course of one night, Midsummer progresses at a rollicking pace. The plot is structured around patterns of collision and dissolution,
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There Are Better Ways to...
lots of hammerhead sharks frisky seals me shark huge yellowfin tuna massive snapper I've never seen anything like it I'm studying the effectiveness of marine reserves on wide-ranging animals and the first thing I did was I dived into the
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Anaconda Breeding Ball PIPE...
arrives to find the party in full swing the mating party that is what he's discovered is called a breeding ball several males have wrapped themselves around the frisky female does this stop our loverboy yeah ha no way
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Great White and Oceanic...
in this hunting behavior, they often get very frisky at sunset time. But besides things that, complex behaviors like social behaviors as I said, we really don't know very much about anything else with these animals.
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Kinky City PIPE The Big...
want to see boobs next time you're feeling a little frisky Hurley might be the place for you I don't know what was it sex it drew me here sex definitely helps keep me here I
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
get ready to be disillusioned when you think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
get ready to be disillusioned when you think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
get ready to be disillusioned when you think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the
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Richard Pyle: Exploring...
And yes, it's a little nerve-racking. Diver Hoo! That little guy is frisky!
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Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
urinated the males will be able to pick up on these saints and sort of follow them but they don't necessarily sort of actively seek out a male like for instance a leopard would like it like you just said like a leopard would do female and leopards are particularly frisky elephant cows not so much most of
Video examples
Why should you read "A...
this play is one of Shakespeare’s friskiest works, filled with trickery, madness and magic. Set over the course of one night, Midsummer progresses at a rollicking pace. The plot is structured around patterns of collision and dissolution,
Video examples
There Are Better Ways to...
lots of hammerhead sharks frisky seals me shark huge yellowfin tuna massive snapper I've never seen anything like it I'm studying the effectiveness of marine reserves on wide-ranging animals and the first thing I did was I dived into the
Video examples
Anaconda Breeding Ball PIPE...
arrives to find the party in full swing the mating party that is what he's discovered is called a breeding ball several males have wrapped themselves around the frisky female does this stop our loverboy yeah ha no way
Video examples
Great White and Oceanic...
in this hunting behavior, they often get very frisky at sunset time. But besides things that, complex behaviors like social behaviors as I said, we really don't know very much about anything else with these animals.
Video examples
Kinky City PIPE The Big...
want to see boobs next time you're feeling a little frisky Hurley might be the place for you I don't know what was it sex it drew me here sex definitely helps keep me here I
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
get ready to be disillusioned when you think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
get ready to be disillusioned when you think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
get ready to be disillusioned when you think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the
Video examples
Richard Pyle: Exploring...
And yes, it's a little nerve-racking. Diver Hoo! That little guy is frisky!
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Chuck Eddy
American Journalist
California club pop chirper Dev's debut is as stark as it is sweet. This is owed partly to the casually giddy lightness of her talk-singing - familiar from her slizzered 2010 cameo on Far East Movement's smash 'Like a G6,' and around-the way-girl frisky like 1980s Latin freestyle.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
You can't get angry with a horse. They will get angry and frisky with you.
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Chris Barber
English Musician
A frisky spirit makes my trombone sing.
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Chuck Eddy
American Journalist
California club pop chirper Dev's debut is as stark as it is sweet. This is owed partly to the casually giddy lightness of her talk-singing - familiar from her slizzered 2010 cameo on Far East Movement's smash 'Like a G6,' and around-the way-girl frisky like 1980s Latin freestyle.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
You can't get angry with a horse. They will get angry and frisky with you.
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Chris Barber
English Musician
A frisky spirit makes my trombone sing.
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