larkish

ADJECTIVE

frisky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jumpy lively playful

WEAK

active antic bouncy coltish dashing feeling one's oats frolicsome full of beans gamesome high-spirited in high spirits kittenish peppy prankish rollicking romping spirited sportive wicked zesty zippy

Antonyms

WEAK

depressed down lifeless

ADJECTIVE

sporting

Synonyms

STRONG

antic fair game rollicking square

WEAK

coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild

Antonyms

WEAK

unsporting

ADJECTIVE

sporting/sportive

Synonyms

WEAK

antic coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome full of fun game gamesome gay generous impish jaunty joyous lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish rollicking sportspersonlike sprightly square wild

Antonyms

WEAK

unfair unplayful unsporting

Example Sentences

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Larkish if not particularly deep, the movie features an attractive rapport between the two leads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025