spanky
Full of pep
Spanky describes something lively, spirited, or showing pluck—often with a slightly cheeky edge.
The word carries an old-fashioned, playful quality: a spanky little terrier, She gave a spanky reply to the interviewer.
It can also mean smart or stylish in appearance: a spanky new outfit.
The term remains informal and somewhat rare.
Attractively energetic and enthusiastic
zippy · perky · spry · frisky · animated · lively · exuberant · dynamic
Playfully mischievous in manner
- roguishMischievously charming
- naughtyMildly disobedient
- puckishWhimsically inclined to tease
- devilishWicked or impish
scamp · rascal · cheeky · prankish · pixie · trickster · sly · wily
Informal designation for someone
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- handlePart for gripping
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
- epithetDescriptive tag for someone
alias · tag · byname · appellation · diminutive · term of endearment
vivacious
Attractively energetic and enthusiastic
bouncy · zippy · perky · spry · frisky · animated · lively · exuberant · dynamic · zesty
impish
Playfully mischievous in manner
devilish · scamp · rascal · cheeky · prankish · pixie · trickster · sly · wily · shenanigans
moniker
Informal designation for someone
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- handlePart for gripping
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
epithet · alias · tag · byname · appellation · diminutive · term of endearment
Our Gang
Vintage child comedians
Buckwheat · 1930s · child star · clubhouse
- brand spanking newCompletely unused, just acquired
- spanking newCompletely fresh and unused
- spank bankStored erotic mental imagery
- spank the monkeyMale self-gratification slang
- spanked itAchieved emphatic success