rollicking

[rol-i-king] / ˈrɒl ɪ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

fun-loving, lively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous jaunty joyful joyous lighthearted merry spirited sprightly

STRONG

antic cavorting romping

WEAK

carefree cheerful devil-may-care exuberant frisky frolicsome glad happy hearty jovial playful rip-roaring sportive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed lazy lethargic sad unhappy upset

WEAK

serious solemn

Example Sentences

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It’s a rollicking, intense adventure about music and the way it bonds us through history.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

To Brook's credit, he did that well in the first innings of the third Test by easing, rather than rollicking, to 45.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Granted a theatrical second act, Juliet makes the rollicking most of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Lots of goodies and all very rollicking, but so gassy as to be suitable only for the indulgent reader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

He plucked a few chords on his mandolin and started a rollicking cowboy song.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers