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larksome

Syllables: lark·some/ˈlɑɹksəm/

larksome adjective: characterised or marked by larks (i.e. pranks); playful.

Adjective

larksome (comparative more larksome, superlative most larksome)

  1. Characterised or marked by larks (i.e. pranks); playful.

Forms of larksome

comparativemore larksome
superlativemost larksome

Origin of larksome

From lark + -some.

Words that rhyme with larksome

Questions about larksome

What does larksome mean?
Larksome means characterised or marked by larks (i.e. pranks); playful.
What part of speech is larksome?
Larksome is an adjective.
How do you pronounce larksome?
Larksome is pronounced /ˈlɑɹksəm/.

Words near larksome in the dictionary

  1. larkling
  2. larklings
  3. larks
  4. larks about
  5. larks around
  6. larksome
  7. larkspur
  8. larkspurs
  9. larky
  10. Larling
  11. Larmer

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