ludic

[ loo-dik ]
/ ˈlu dɪk /

adjective

playful in an aimless way: the ludic behavior of kittens.

Origin of ludic

1935–40; < Latin lūd- (stem of lūdere to play) + -ic, perhaps via French ludique, learned formation from same components

Words nearby ludic

luddites, lude, ludendorff, luderick, ludhiana, ludic, ludicrous, ludlow, ludo, ludwig, ludwig ii

British Dictionary definitions for ludic

ludic
/ (ˈluːdɪk) /

adjective

literary playful

Word Origin for ludic

C20: from French ludique, from Latin lūdus game