Frisky and Listless

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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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Listless is an antonym for frisky.

Nearby Words: frisk, frisked, frisking, friskily

Listless adjective - Lacking bodily energy or motivation.

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Frisky is an antonym for listless.

Nearby Word: listlessly

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

Frisky & Listless. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/frisky/listless>.

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