playful

The definition of playful is a lively and fun person or thing, or something said or done in a joking way.

(adjective)

  1. An example of playful is a dog fetching a ball.
  2. An example of playful is a satire.

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See playful in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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See playful in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Full of fun and high spirits; frolicsome or sportive: a playful kitten.
  2. Humorous; jesting: “He meant to be conversationally playful but his voice had no tone” (Saul Bellow).

Related Forms:

  • playˈful·ly adverb
  • playˈful·ness noun

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