Playful Definition

plāfəl
adjective
Fond of play or fun; frisky.
Webster's New World
Said or done in fun; jocular.
Webster's New World
Humorous; jesting.
American Heritage

Fun, recreational, not serious.

A brainteaser is a playful puzzle posed as a test of intelligence.
Wiktionary

Experimental.

He was a rather playful artist.
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Origin of Playful

  • From Middle English pleiful, equivalent to play +"Ž -ful.

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Playful Sentence Examples

  • Instantly the playful mood was back.

  • Carmen met a playful mocking gaze that reminded her of Alex.

  • Since it became popular as a pet dog, its appearance has been greatly improved, and whilst it has lost its old sullen concentration, it has retained unusual intelligence and has become playful and affectionate.

  • They are often brilliant, and sometimes very penetrating in their judgment of men and books; but the most constant element is a pervasive humour, and this humour, by turns playful and sentimental, is largely characteristic of his poetry, which sprang from a genial temper, quick in its sympathy with nature and humanity.

  • Damian appeared pensive as he responded to Darian's playful strikes.

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Words Starting With

PPLPLA

Words Ending With

LULFUL

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Words Starting With P and Ending With L

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With L