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frisky
/ˈfɹɪski/
adj 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
full, little, red
VERB + FRISKY
bayed, feeling
FRISKY + NOUN
dog, fox, kittens
PREP.
in, with
ADV.
infinitely
Definitions
adj
1
Abounding in energy or playfulness.
He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.
2
Sexually aroused.
It was the shots. It had to be. LeClair had declined to explain what was in them, but they'd all been feeling energized, sharper, friskier since the injections. Something to do with McInnis' promise of advanced Foundation healthcare, he supposed. Maybe even O5 shit. Well, no harm done so far.
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Synonyms
adjective — playful like a lively kitten
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.
Wiktionary02
It was the shots. It had to be. LeClair had declined to explain what was in them, but they'd all been feeling energized, sharper, friskier since the injections. Something to do with McInnis' promise o
Wiktionary03
I'm feeling a little frisky.
Tatoeba · #573709404
“Wow-wow-wow!” he bayed; and Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, heard and came trotting to peek at him and see what it was all about.
Tatoeba · #1188461805
Cookie is a frisky dog.
Tatoeba · #1357055106
Kittens are infinitely frisky.
Tatoeba · #13570553Usage Notes
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