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larkish

/ˈɫɑɹkɪʃ/ adj

Joky; mischievously high-spirited.

Word Origin Larkish comes from lark, the bird known for its joyful, soaring song—from Proto-Germanic 'laiwazikō'. The suffix -ish means 'like a lark,' so larkish describes someone playful and carefree, as if singing at dawn. The same root gives us skylark (the bird that sings in the sky) and meadowlark. It's a great example of how animal traits become adjectives for human behavior.

adj Joky; mischievously high-spirited.

His larkish behavior kept everyone laughing throughout the party.

(形容词) 嬉闹的；嬉戏的；顽皮的；淘气的；爱闹的

他‘嬉闹调皮’的行为让整个派对期间大家笑声不断。

(adjetivo) Bromista; con un espíritu alegre y travieso.

Su comportamiento bromista mantuvo a todos riendo durante toda la fiesta.

(adjectif) espiègle; folâtre; badin; coquin [Espiègle et enjoué ; d'une gaieté farceuse et malicieuse.]

Son comportement espiègle a fait rire tout le monde tout au long de la soirée.

(Adjektiv) ausgelassen; verspielt; scherzhaft [Verspielt und übermütig; voller Schabernack und guter Laune.]

Sein **larkish**es Verhalten brachte alle auf der Party zum Lachen.

(形容詞) ふざけた、いたずらで陽気な。

彼のいたずらっぽく陽気な振る舞いは、パーティー中ずっとみんなの笑いを誘った。

(adjetivo) brincalhão; travesso; folgazão; jocoso; faceiro [Brincalhão; travessamente animado.]

Seu comportamento brincalhão manteve todos rindo durante a festa.

Synonyms: playful mischievous frolicsome sportive impish roguish waggish prankish Antonyms: serious solemn grave sober
Word parts: lark + ish

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