Playful

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  • adjective. Full of fun and high spirits; frolicsome or sportive.
  • adjective. Humorous; jesting.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Full of play; sportive; frolicsome: frisky: as, a playful child.
  • Showing a sportive fancy or sprightly humor; pleasantly jocular: as, a playful remark; a playful style; playful attentions.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
  • adjective. funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
  • adjective. fun, recreational, not serious.
  • adjective. experimental.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. full of fun and high spirits
  • Word Usage
    "It was hardly a match of love, but at first there were signs of a certain playful, affectionate behaviour between them."
    Antonyms
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    earnest  serious  
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    arch  coltish  devilish  elfin  elfish  
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    animated  antic  arch  blithe  capersome