sparkish en · ADJ
Etymology
From spark + -ish.
Meanings
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(dated) Like a spark; airy; gay, lively.
1697, William Walsh, Preface to John Dryden's The Works of Virgil Is there any thing more parkih and better-humour'd than Venus her accosting her Son in the Dearts of Libya?
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(dated) showy; well-dressed
Birds that value themselves upon a Sparkish Outside
1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sparkish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sparkish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |