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sparky
adjective \ˈspär-kē\
: lively and energetic
spark·i·erspark·i·est
Full Definition of SPARKY
: marked by animation : lively <sparky children>
— spark·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SPARKY
circa 1865
Related to SPARKY
- Synonyms
- active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, lively, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy
- Antonyms
- dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid
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