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   playful

   /ˈpleɪf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. fond of games and amusement; light-hearted: "a playful tomboy who loves to dress up" Similar friskyjollyfun-lovinglivelyfull of funhigh-spiritedspiritedin high spiritsexuberantperkyskittishcoltishkittenishmischievousimpishdevilishpuckishroguishrascallytricksyprankishinformal:full of beansfrolickydated:gayarchaic:frolicsomegamesomesportiverare:ludiclight-heartedin funin jestjokingjokeyteasinghumorousjocularjestinggood-naturedtongue-in-cheekfacetiousfrivolousflippantarchwaggishflirtatiouswhimsicalrare:jocoseOpposite solemnserious
   • ▪ intended for one's own or others' amusement rather than seriously: "he gave me a playful punch on the arm"
   • ▪ giving or expressing pleasure and amusement: "the ballet accents the playful use of movement"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLAYFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Playful means funny and not serious, or done as a form of play rather than intended seriously. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of playful with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of playful as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Playful means full of play, frolicsome, sportive, or humorous, jocular.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLAYFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Playful means funny and not serious, or done as a form of play rather than intended seriously. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of playful with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › playfulPlayful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective playful to describe someone who likes to have fun and doesn't take things too seriously. A playful kindergarten teacher makes everything seem like a game, even lining up to go outside for recess.

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   Playful definition: full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.. See examples of PLAYFUL used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLAYFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (pleɪfʊl ) 1. adjective. A playful gesture or person is friendly or humorous. ...a playful kiss on the tip of his nose. ...a playful fight. playfully adverb. She pushed him away playfully. playfulness uncountable noun. ...the child's natural playfulness. 2. adjective. A playful animal is lively and cheerful. ...a playful puppy.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › playfulplayful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Playful means full of fun or wanting to play. It can also describe a remark or action that is not serious. Learn how to use playful in sentences and synonyms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.