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^[1]:

     This is Mr Wilson being larky, by the way.

Anagrams

• Karly