playful
adjective
full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
playfully
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a word derived from
playful.
Example Sentences
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Two new releases from the musician—‘Kevin Sun I.’ and ‘Kevin Sun II.’—are by turns serious and whimsical, capturing him both in debt to tradition and playfully upending it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mr. De los Santos directed with economy and precision, capturing the physical essence of these relationships—as when Macaria and Pina playfully acted out the extremes of telenovela emoting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It’s difficult to imagine that a single presented as playfully as this one will be taking a real hard look at its association with stigma and shame.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There’s no good advice on this album,” she playfully reiterated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Penelope exclaimed playfully, for of course she had noticed.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
