"larky" meaning in All languages combined

See larky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: larkier [comparative], larkiest [superlative]
Etymology: lark + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lark|y}} lark + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|larkier}} larky (comparative larkier, superlative larkiest)
  1. playful
    Sense id: en-larky-en-adj-5gC9qLe4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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