adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈfɹɪski/
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rhymes with -ɪski
CMU ARPABET:F R IH1 S K IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Abounding in energy or playfulness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: horny
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
playful like a lively kitten
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: kittenish
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English frisk Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English frisky From frisk + -y.
Across languages
Translations
69 source translations are retained for this English entry.
