frisky

English

Etymology

From frisk +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹɪski/

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• Rhymes: -ɪski

Adjective

frisky (comparative friskier, superlative friskiest)

1. Abounding in energy or playfulness.

   Synonyms: energetic, enthusiastic, frolicsome, lively, playful

   He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.

2. (informal) Sexually aroused.

   Synonym: (slang) horny

Translations

playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic

• Bulgarian: игрив (bg) (igriv), скоклив (bg) (skokliv)
• Czech: čilý (cs), živý (cs), rozpustilý (cs)
• Finnish: leikkisä (fi), eloisa (fi)
• German: lebhaft (de), energiegeladen, verspielt (de), herumtollend (de), umherspringend (de)
• Hungarian: energikus (hu), élénk (hu), vidám (hu), játékos (hu), eleven (hu), ugribugri (hu), ficánkoló, pajkos (hu), dévaj (hu)
• Irish: foléimneach, damhsach
• Italian: vispo (it), vivace (it), allegro (it)
• Latin: lascīvus
• Macedonian: и́грив (ígriv), жив (živ)
• Maori: pukutākaro, hauoraora, ngangahau
• Norman: folâtre (Jersey)
• Portuguese: pimpão (pt), vivaz (pt)
• Russian: игри́вый (ru) (igrívyj), резвый (ru) (rezvyj)
• Spanish: juguetón, enérgico (es), vivaz (es), entusiasta (es)
• Tagalog: malikot

sexually aroused

• Finnish: kiihottunut, kiimainen (fi)
• French: taquin (fr)
• German: (sexuell) erregt, geil (de), heiß (de), spitz (de), rollig (de)
• Hungarian: fickós (hu), kanos (hu)
• Irish: macnasach
• Latin: lascīvus, petulcus
• Macedonian: во́збуден (vózbuden)
• Portuguese: pimpão (pt)
• Russian: игри́вый (ru) (igrívyj)