larky

English

Etymology

lark + -y

Adjective

larky (comparative larkier, superlative larkiest)

  1. playful
    • 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
      You fancy yourself a larky buck, but there's alchemy between Jocasta and I you cannot begin to fathom. She'll fall out of love with you the moment you threaten us.
    • 2009 February 8, “Quotes of the week ...”, in The Observer:
      This is Mr Wilson being larky, by the way.

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