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
.
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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
Words with the opposite meaning
earnest
serious
cross-reference
frolicsome
mischievous
Equivalent
arch
coltish
devilish
elfin
elfish
Form
playfully
playfulness
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
affectionate
careless
childish
girlish
good-natured
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
animated
antic
arch
blithe
capersome