Antonyms for larkish
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : lahrk |
| Phonetic Transcription : lɑrk |
Definition of larkish
Origin :- "songbird," early 14c., earlier lauerche (c.1200), from Old English lawerce (late Old English laferce), from Proto-Germanic *laiw(a)rikon (cf. Old Saxon lewerka, Frisian liurk, Old Norse lævirik, Dutch leeuwerik, German Lerche), of unknown origin. Some Old English and Old Norse forms suggest a compound meaning "treason-worker," but there is no folk tale to explain or support this.
- As in sporting/sportive : adj playful and fair
- As in sporting : adj playful
- As in frisky : adj full of spirit
- Conversation is profitless and dull, except when it is professional or larkish.
- Extract from : « Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty » by J. W. de Forest
Synonyms for larkish
- active
- antic
- bouncy
- coltish
- considerate
- dashing
- devil-may-care
- fair
- feeling one's oats
- frisky
- frolicsome
- full of beans
- full of fun
- game
- gamesome
- gay
- generous
- gentlemanly
- high-spirited
- impish
- in high spirits
- jaunty
- joyous
- jumpy
- kittenish
- larkish
- lively
- merry
- mischievous
- peppy
- playful
- prankish
- reasonable
- roguish
- rollicking
- romping
- spirited
- sportive
- sportsmanlike
- sportsmanly
- sportspersonlike
- sprightly
- square
- square dealing
- square shooting
- straight shooting
- waggish
- wicked
- wild
- zesty
- zippy
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