sparkier; sparkiest
: marked by animation : lively
sparky children

Examples of sparky in a Sentence

that sparky little kid tires me out just looking at him
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Mellow wisps of cinnamon acquire the snappy, sparky heat of Red Hots. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023 To be the dramatic focus of attention in a potentially sparky environment, like the old days. wsj.com, 4 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sparky was circa 1865

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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparky. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

sparkier; sparkiest
: being lively and active
sparky children

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