frolicsomeness
Gleeful, spirited energy
The quality of being playful, merry, and full of lighthearted energy.
Frolicsomeness suggests an exuberant, carefree spirit—the kind that leads to spontaneous games or joyful antics: The puppies' frolicsomeness was contagious.
The word is uncommon; most speakers would reach for playfulness instead.
Animated spirit or energy
- sprightlinessEnergetic liveliness of manner
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- ebullienceEnthusiastic, overflowing liveliness
effervescence · animation · zest · vim · vigor · buoyancy · pep · jauntiness
Absurd, attention-seeking behavior
- gambolPlayful leaping about
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- caperPrank or pickled bud
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
mischief · prank · lark · skylarking · jesting · horseplay · tomfoolery · romping
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
- jollityCheerful liveliness
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
- mirthAmusement with laughter
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
hilarity · revelry · festivity · merrymaking · cheerfulness · lightheartedness · levity · mirthfulness
vivacity
Animated spirit or energy
- sprightlinessEnergetic liveliness of manner
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
ebullience · effervescence · animation · zest · vim · vigor · buoyancy · pep · jauntiness · sparkle
antics
Absurd, attention-seeking behavior
whimsy · mischief · prank · lark · skylarking · jesting · horseplay · tomfoolery · romping · frisking
gaiety
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
glee · hilarity · revelry · festivity · merrymaking · cheerfulness · lightheartedness · levity · mirthfulness · joyfulness
frolicsomenesssolemnity
Serious, dignified quality
seriousness · gravity · sombreness · graveness · soberness
frolicsomenesslethargy
Abnormal drowsiness and apathy
listlessness · sluggishness · torpor · languor · inertness