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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › playfulPlayful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLAYFUL is full of play : frolicsome, sportive. How to use playful in a sentence.

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

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   done as a form of play rather than intended seriously, or wanting to have a good time and not feeling serious: She gave him a playful push.

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

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   Playful means friendly, humorous, or lively. It can describe a gesture, a person, or an animal. See how to use playful in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › playfulPLAYFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

7. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › playfulPlayful - definition of playful by The Free Dictionary

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   Playful means full of fun and high spirits, or humorous and jesting. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of playful, as well as related words and translations in Spanish and other languages.