playful

[ pley-fuh l ]

/ ˈpleɪ fəl /

full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.

pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark.

Origin of playful

First recorded in 1200–50, playful is from the Middle English word pleiful. See play, -ful

play·ful·ly, adverb play·ful·ness, noun half-play·ful, adjective half-play·ful·ly, adverb

half-play·ful·ness, noun un·play·ful, adjective un·play·ful·ly, adverb

Playful and gory, the cartoonish paintings of Dee Dee Ramone, bassist for The Ramones, are every bit as shocking as their creator.

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A study in American military control, a haunting sui generis novel, and a playful new short story collection.

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As that clip played, Camille leaned over and gave her husband a playful poke in the ribs.

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Their playful exhibitions are often meant to be interactive and instill a childlike sense of joy in the viewer.

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“I think the concept of my bar is playful and child-like and silly,” says Kristen North, one of the owners of Boobie Trap.

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Mary that evening was more than usually inclined to be playful.

Doctor Thorne |Anthony Trollope
Her expression was tragic, a world of anguish in it, for all the restraint of her manner and playful glibness of her speech.

The Far Horizon |Lucas Malet
"You are a monkey you'self," she returned with a playful pout.

Yekl |Abraham Cahan
Oliver Goldsmith once wrote a series of playful epitaphs for his friends.

The Story of Doctor Johnson |S. C. (Sydney Castle) Roberts
Marie looked into Germain's eyes with playful boldness; then of a sudden she turned away her head and trembled.

The Devil's Pool |George Sand

playful

/ (ˈpleɪfʊl) /

full of high spirits and fun a playful kitten

good-natured and humorous a playful remark

playfully, adverb playfulness, noun