frolicsome
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/
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/ˈfrɑlɪksəm/
Adjective
Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful.
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A rollicksome frolicsome rare old cock / As ever did nothing was our dog Jock; / A gleesome fleasome affectionate beast, / As slow at a fight, as swift at a feast […]
To some, the very word "playsuit", with its frolicsome associations, will induce the conviction that this is not an item of clothing to be seen alive in.
Adjective
given to merry frolicking
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frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
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