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playful Definition

play·ful (plāfəl)

adjective

  1. fond of play or fun; frisky
  2. said or done in fun; jocular

playful Related Forms

play·fully adverb play·ful·ness noun

playful Synonyms

playful

modif.

  1. Humorous

    joking, whimsical, comical; see funny 1.

  2. Frolicsome

    gay, merry, spirited; see happy 1, jaunty.

playful Usage Examples

Preposition: with

kid: She is very friendly and playful with kids and other pets.

Modifies a noun

  • creature: Children are perceived as sweet, innocent and playful creatures.
  • banter: She definitely was not in the mood for the playful banter at which Gordon was a master.
  • otter: The inquisitive, playful otter is one of Britain ' s best known and well loved wild animals.
  • mood: Parker in an unusually playful mood responds: " What's the matter?
  • kitten: I'd like a kitten, a nice, little, sleek, playful kitten that I could feed you to.
  • dolphin: Dolphin point owes its name to the playful dolphins that often appear off the reef.

Modifying Another Word

  • extremely: One my second morning Anthea seemed extremely playful she even climbed a tree, just to show that lions can do it too.
  • very: Very happy, laid back, very playful, good sense of humor.
  • almost: In fact, his eyes were almost playful now, contrasting against the seriousness of the previous night.
  • sometimes: Staff were calm and sometimes playful; there was no shouting and plenty of negotiating and discussing.
  • yet: After opening with a half-decent comedy song, the two launch straight into a double-pronged, yet playful assault on the audience.
  • often: There are rhythm and tempo changes aplenty and the track is often playful, but deliciously dark too.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: The cubs were completely dry and seemed as playful as normal.
  • feel: The Design Enterprise IG created a store that felt playful, distinctive and surprising.
  • get: But as the evening continues, she begins to get more playful with the audience.
  • stay: Gordon Alan Saxe, MD, PhD Keep self reflecting and stay playful!
  • become: During that first week she became much more playful.
  • remain: Boxer is usually a friendly exuberant dog which remains playful for several years, tho some animals develop unstable temperaments.

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