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frolicsomeplayful and full of energy; lively and cheerful in a carefree way

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: playful and full of energy; lively and cheerful in a carefree way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

Korean meaning: 장난기 많고 활기찬; 쾌활하고 명랑한

Korean pronunciation: **프롤**릭썸

Example Sentences

  • The frolicsome kitten knocked over three coffee cups while chasing its own tail.
  • Her frolicsome personality made even the most boring meetings enjoyable.
  • The frolicsome dolphins put on an impromptu show for the tourists.

frolicsome

ADJECTIVE

//ˈfrɒlɪksəm//

playful and full of energy; lively and cheerful in a carefree way

frolicsome concept
💡 Concept

playful and full of energy; lively and cheerful in a carefree way

frolicsome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A handsome soul finds wholesome joy in frolicsome play!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootfrolic
Suffix--some

Origin

16세기 네덜란드어 'vrolijk(즐거운)'에서 유래되었으며, 'frolic(뛰어놀다)'에 접미사 '-some'이 붙어 '놀기 좋아하는 성질'을 나타내게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

wholesometroublesomehandsome
wholesome
troublesome
handsome

🔗Collocations

frolicsome puppy
frolicsome children
frolicsome mood
frolicsome nature
frolicsome behavior
frolicsome spirit

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The frolicsome kitten knocked over three coffee cups while chasing its own tail.

Her frolicsome personality made even the most boring meetings enjoyable.

The frolicsome dolphins put on an impromptu show for the tourists.

😄 Fun example

My frolicsome grandmother still does cartwheels at 75 years old.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

playfullivelyspiritedmerrycheerful

Antonyms

serioussombergloomy

Related

frolicplayfulnessvivaciousexuberant

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