playful
full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark.
Origin of playful
1Other words from playful
- play·ful·ly, adverb
- play·ful·ness, noun
- half-playful, adjective
- half-play·ful·ly, adverb
- half-play·ful·ness, noun
- un·play·ful, adjective
- un·play·ful·ly, adverb
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How to use playful in a sentence
TechCrunch agreed to not reveal the co-founders’ name during a discussion to learn what the startup was up to, as they said they wanted to keep the game playful and anonymous for the time being.
‘Anonymous’ fintech startup Millions raises $3 million, gives away cash on Twitter | Sarah Perez | February 2, 2021 | TechCrunchThe Washington region was blanketed in snow Sunday during the city’s biggest snowstorm in nearly two years, bringing slick roads and a scenic, playful respite from a pandemic.
D.C. area’s biggest snowstorm in two years brings slick roads, but much-needed respite | Katherine Shaver, Emily Davies, Lauren Lumpkin | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe Washington Capitals’ depleted bench erupted, enthusiastic hugs and playful pats on the back all around, in the final minute of Tuesday night’s 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.
Shorthanded Capitals edge the Islanders on Justin Schultz’s late goal | Samantha Pell | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostThe other tracks across the two projects, upbeat and playful, solidify WEEEKLY’s image as a group with refreshing charm.
At first glance, WandaVision is a playful satire of family sitcoms of yesteryear.
All the Marvel Clues You Missed in WandaVision's First Two Episodes | Eliana Dockterman | January 15, 2021 | Time
For herself, Ehsan playfully pairs works of art that inspire her with their matching high-fashion looks.
She's Got the Look: How Pari Ehsan Marries Fashion and Art | Allison McNearney | August 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Shake It Off” could have been a better song had Swift playfully addressed the criticism.
Despite their sizeable difference in age (he 53, she 25), the two playfully bicker like, well, a couple in an Allen film.
Emma Stone and Colin Firth on Woody Allen, Shrinkage, and Live-Texting ‘Bridget Jones’ | Marlow Stern | July 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Kit has an innate confidence and projects a playfully rebellious nature,” the brand's creative director, Sandra Choi, said.
Beyonce Named Most Powerful Celebrity; Kanye West is Back at A.P.C. | The Fashion Beast Team | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe nominees for Mr. International Escort 2014 are hugging and playfully kissing — Mr. Chicago and Mr. New York, less playfully.
And The Escort of The Year Is… Backstage at The Sex Oscars | Scott Bixby | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe eyed her artfully, winked playfully, and continued: "You'll like it when you get the modesty out of yourself."
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxMrs. Prentice had implanted a soft little kiss on Jesss forehead and shaken her a little playfully by both shoulders.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonBeing somewhat annoyed one day by her eagerness, I said playfully, "Go to the kitchen and tell Annie to feed you."
Like parents bringing a dainty to their own son, the wild Maruts play playfully at the sacrifices.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousDelia (struggling with some emotion and placing her hand on Belinda's arm, who playfully smacks it).
Belinda | A. A. Milne
British Dictionary definitions for playful
/ (ˈpleɪfʊl) /
full of high spirits and fun: a playful kitten
good-natured and humorous: a playful remark
Derived forms of playful
- playfully, adverb
- playfulness, noun
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