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fun-loving

American  
[fuhn-luhv-ing] / ˈfʌnˌlʌv ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. enjoying life in a lively, lighthearted way; spirited; playful.

    fun-loving friends.


Etymology

Origin of fun-loving

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

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He doesn’t respond to his various wake-up calls with stubborn defiance but a curiosity that shifts his moping into something akin to a geeky, fun-loving second adolescence.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Like Koy, who also has seven major specials, Iglesias went through a lot of metamorphosis on stage prior to finding his calling as a gregarious, fun-loving comedian with a penchant for doing cartoon-ish voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Shaddick, 28, and Jenna were known in the area as a fun-loving couple who enjoyed socialising - he worked in a car parts factory while she worked in a call centre, both in Swansea.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Yet there’s another side to the story: Osbourne could also be a generous, friendly, fun-loving bloke—at least according to Stephen Rea’s “Ozzy & Me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Casual and fun-loving, John almost flunks out of his new school until he considers the trust he's been given and the shame he would face if he returned without graduating.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson