Frolicsome
//ˈfrɒlɪksəm// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful.
"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 […]"
Adjective
- 1 given to merry frolicking wordnet
Example
More examples"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 […]"
Etymology
From frolic + -some.
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