fun-loving
Americanadjective
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
The statement said Harvey was a "popular, energetic and fun-loving pupil who is dearly missed every day".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
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
“There was no place nearby for fun-loving men with six-hour passes to get into trouble and possibly leak information,” explained Tibbets.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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