Frisky and Leaden

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Frisky adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: the frisky colt didn't like to be kept in his stall

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Leaden is an antonym for frisky.

Nearby Words: frisk, frisked, frisking, friskily

Leaden adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

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Frisky is an antonym for leaden.

Nearby Word: lead

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Leaden and Frisky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/frisky/leaden

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