- sparky
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adjective
(sparkier; -est)
Date: circa 1865
marked by animation ; lively <sparky children> • sparkily adverb
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sparky
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sparky — A general term of endearment, or as a nickname for those who are socially inept. (Another use for electrical engineers or electronics technicians or anyone who works with electricity or electrical appliances.) 1: Come to bed with me, Sparky. 2:… … Dictionary of american slang
sparky — sparkily, adv. /spahr kee/, adj., sparkier, sparkiest. 1. emitting or producing sparks. 2. animated; lively: a sparky personality. [1610 20; SPARK1 + Y1] * * * … Universalium
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sparky — spark ► NOUN 1) a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or caused by friction. 2) a light produced by a sudden disrupted electrical discharge through the air. 3) a discharge such as this serving to ignite the explosive… … English terms dictionary
