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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frolicsome uncle who was a favorite among his relatives
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
teachers smiling at the frolicsome students leaving school for summer vacation
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Recent Examples of frolicsome
Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
On their first tour together in six years, Springsteen, 73, was physical and frolicsome, his taut face routinely enveloped in a smile, while his dynamic 18-member band helped take his songs, some of them nearly 50 years old, to new heights.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Men will be boys once more, and staid matrons will attempt to be frolicsome girls.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
Freezing winter in a place designed for frolicsome summer can be a doleful time.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
The hues of the production create a theatrical world unto itself, allowing the frolicsome choreography of Kelly Devine to move with unflashy freedom.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
On their first tour together in six years, Springsteen, 73, was physical and frolicsome, his taut face routinely enveloped in a smile, while his dynamic 18-member band helped take his songs, some of them nearly 50 years old, to new heights.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
Men will be boys once more, and staid matrons will attempt to be frolicsome girls.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
Freezing winter in a place designed for frolicsome summer can be a doleful time.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
The hues of the production create a theatrical world unto itself, allowing the frolicsome choreography of Kelly Devine to move with unflashy freedom.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicsome
Adjective
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As the twins of the zodiac, Gemini parents are playful, adaptable, and quick on their feet.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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White, who goes by Baby J, was described by cousin Raven Jackson as sweet, playful and charismatic.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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This book captures her vibrant, joyful voice in conversation with Toshio Meronek.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In February, a lively and well-attended protest march took over the streets of downtown McAllen; a news site compared it to a celebration after a high-school-football victory.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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The music was lively, and the people were friendly.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Rarely an exuberant spirit as a filmmaker, Edwards here directs a rather mournful script by veteran pro David Koepp, the primary adapting writer on the ‘93 franchise-starter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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His personality is exuberant, empathetic, and self-obsessed.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Sep. 2024
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Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.—
Sarah Shemkus,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 June 2023
Adjective
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These sentiments are on brand for a company that has thrived due to the designer’s ability to inject a vivacious energy into the often gatekept and stuffy fashion industry.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 June 2025
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Featuring the vivacious sounds of Ms. BUT-TAH, the Buttahluv Band and her cast of all-star performers.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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McCabe, an Arsenal fan favourite known for her uncompromising playing style and effervescent off-field personality, was at the centre of much of the discussion as fans daydreamed about her reaction to it all.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The effervescent Goldsberry tells us about her new music, the albums that shaped her and other essentials.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But the buoyant mood was shattered as screams of fear and pain rang out when a minivan plowed into the revelers.—
Chloe Mayer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Frolicsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolicsome. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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