playful
adjective
full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
playfulness
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a word derived from
playful.
Example Sentences
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The collection centred around the idea of transformation, playfulness and high theatre.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Toy Story” and its four sequels encouraged imagination and playfulness by giving toys the same kinds of personalities that children pretended the toys already had, sending them on adventures big and small.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
“We market ourselves as a trend-leading playground,” said Kwon, noting the company’s take on beauty retail is “a place where fun, newness and playfulness coexist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I appreciate a suggestion to infuse playfulness into moments of potential frustration, namely “transition moments.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
All the playfulness in his voice was gone.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
