larky
adjective
ˈlär-kē 
larkier; larkiest
1
: given to or ready for larking : sportive
2
: resulting from a lark
larkiness
ˈlär-kē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- antic
- coltish
- elfish
- fay
- frisky
- frolicsome
- playful
- rollicking
- sportful
- sportive
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Example Sentences
a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town
Word History
First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1
larky
adjective
as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- playful
- merry
- amusing
- rollicking
- mischievous
- goofy
- frisky
- frolicsome
- coltish
- antic
- entertaining
- lively
- sportive
- elfish
- fay
- silly
- delightful
- sportful
- energetic
- fun
- lighthearted
- happy
- coy
- whimsical
- sprightly
- enjoyable
- spirited
- impish
- pleasing
- kittenish
- roguish
- jocund
- joking
- frolic
- jocular
- vivacious
- rascally
- knavish
- prankish
- jocose
- spunky
- pleasant
- devilish
- gay
- pixie
- jesting
- teasing
- frivolous
- diverting
- trifling
- pleasurable
- pixy
- dabbling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- earnest
- serious
- sober
- dutiful
- sombre
- grim
- stolid
- somber
- solemn
- responsible
- serious-minded
- stern
- priggish
- stuffy
- sobersided
- grave
- proper
- staid
- starchy
- formal
- sedate
- decorous
- no-nonsense
- restrained
- inhibited
- guarded