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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

茶目っ気のある

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /chametkke no aru/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Larky/ˈlɑːr.ki/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼の茶目っ気のある態度がみんなを笑顔にした。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Inclinable to playful mischief, practical jokes, or merry adventures.

    "The group of teenagers was in a larky mood, giggling and playing harmless pranks in the park."
  2. 2

    Characterized by fun, frolic, or lighthearted amusement.

    "They embarked on a larky road trip across the country with no specific destination in mind."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'lark', meaning a merry, carefree adventure or prank, originating from Old English 'lāwerce' through various historical shifts into British slang. The suffix '-y' is appended to form an adjective denoting a playful, mischievous, or fun-loving disposition.

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