Larky

Acceptable For Game Play - US & UK word lists

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. High-spirited; zestful: "It's a very larky Nureyev whom we see—a buoyant imp who . . . cavorts in various disguises” ( Arlene Croce).
  • adj. Silly; zany: "The filmmakers replace characterization with larky pop-culture references and associations” ( David Denby).
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. playful
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as larkish.
    • Word Usage
    "As our happy-go-lucky chief was out in what may be termed a larky state of mind, and had nothing particular to do, he accepted the invitation."
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    shockable    healin'    submissionsplease    song sparrow    self-reflexive    junior-grade    well-picked    self-referential    decisionto    large-headed   
     
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