frisky
Full of energy
Frisky describes a state of playful, lively energy—the kind of spirited behavior you'd see in a puppy or a child who's had too much sugar.
The kittens were frisky after their nap.
When applied to adults, frisky often carries sexual undertones, suggesting flirtatious or amorous energy: A couple glasses of wine made her frisky.
The word implies harmless, good-natured liveliness rather than anything aggressive or threatening.
Inclined to merriment
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- gambolingPlayful jumping about
- cavortingMoving playfully, energetically
- frolickingLighthearted energetic movement
sportive · rollicking · prancing · bounding · scampering · bouncy · antic · capering
Playfully alluring in manner
- flirtyPlayfully romantic in manner
- amorousFull of desire
- playfulInclined toward fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
saucy · suggestive · coy · titillating · seductive · randy · wanton · kittenish
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- gambolingPlayful jumping about
- cavortingMoving playfully, energetically
frolicking · sportive · rollicking · prancing · bounding · scampering · bouncy · antic · capering · skipping
coquettish
Playfully alluring in manner
teasing · saucy · suggestive · coy · titillating · seductive · randy · wanton · kittenish · provocative
lively
Animated and energetic
animated · vivacious · exuberant · bubbly · perky · zippy · chipper · spry · bouncy · vigorous
impish
Playfully mischievous in manner
cheeky · devilish · rascally · pixieish · prankish · troublesome · meddlesome · antic · scampish · elfin
- stop and friskPolice search without arrest
frisk, frisking, friskiness, frisks, friskily, friskier, friskiest