SuaviloquyToday’s word

frolicsome

Frolicsome, a.

Full of gayety and mirth; given to pranks; sportive. Old England, who takes a frolicsome brain fever once every two or three years, for the benefit of her doctors. Sir W. Scott. -- Frol"ic*some*ly, adv. -- Frol"ic*some*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for frolicsome; he lists it under airy.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.