rollicksome
Syllables: rol·lick·some/ˈɹɒlɪksəm/
rollicksome adjective: rollicking; lively, boisterous.
Adjective
rollicksome (comparative more rollicksome, superlative most rollicksome)
- Rollicking; lively, boisterous.
- The cause was very evident, for there was Larry in the midst of a group of seamen, dancing an Irish jig to the tune of one of his most rollicksome songs.1883, W. H. G. Kingston, chapter V, in Paddy Finn
- With genuine and heartfelt emotion they shook hands and looked into each other's eyes—these two who had not met for long years, since the rollicksome days of student life in Paris when they had been as intimate as brothers.1899, William Murray Graydon, chapter XIII, in In Friendship's Guise
Forms of rollicksome
| comparative | more rollicksome |
|---|---|
| superlative | most rollicksome |
Origin of rollicksome
From rollick + -some.
Words formed from rollicksome
Words that rhyme with rollicksome
Questions about rollicksome
- What does rollicksome mean?
- Rollicksome means rollicking; lively, boisterous.
- What part of speech is rollicksome?
- Rollicksome is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce rollicksome?
- Rollicksome is pronounced /ˈɹɒlɪksəm/.
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