English Explanatory Dictionary

Sparky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A nickname for a person who is lively and animated.
  2. A name for a pet, traditionally especially a dog, with similar connotations.
adj
  1. Lively and animated.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of an electrical spark.
noun
  1. A radio operator.
  2. An electrician.

Pronunciation

en-au-sparky.ogg

Word forms

Sparky sparkier sparkiest sparkies

Etymology

From the adjective sparky (“lively, animated”).

Related words

sparkler sparkling

Derived words

sparkily sparkiness
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