fun-loving
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fun-loving
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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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
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
As played by Warner, Theo was an engaging, fun-loving teen who also got into a variety of scrapes in the Huxtable household.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
First Minister John Swinney described her as a "kind, loyal and fun-loving colleague".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
She was no longer the fun-loving girl looking for something to do.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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