LARKY Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

larky

adjective

ˈlär-kē

Definition of larky

as in playful

given to good-natured joking or teasing a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town

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Recent Examples of larky Skarsgård had auditioned on a larky trip to America from his home in Sweden. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

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playful

Adjective

In the Re/Icons clip, Cher tugs at the scarf in a playful reference to the show.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
In their quiet, playful way, quaking bogs connect us, breaking through age and experience with the simple wonder of motion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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