Definitions

playful

[pley-fuhl] / ˈpleɪ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

funny, fun-loving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful comical flirtatious frisky good-natured impish joking lighthearted lively mischievous spirited sprightly tongue-in-cheek whimsical

WEAK

antic blithe coltish elvish feeling one's oats frolicsome full of pep gamesome gay jaunty jesting jocund joyous merry mirthful prankish puckish rollicking snappy sportive teasing vivacious waggish zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic behaved depressed dispirited grave inactive lazy lethargic lifeless sad serious unhappy

WEAK

humorless working

Example Sentences

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But the mascots and these artistic figures bring a lighter, more playful energy to Games branding, but they served a different purpose: accessibility and universal appeal rather than historical gravitas.

From Salon

It was serious about the intellect but also playful, imaginative.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Never respond to playful humour with an essay," he said.

From BBC

From the book’s stylish design and the author’s puckish photo, the reader may imagine that its contents will be playful.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then she squeezed my hand and shook me off with a playful smack.

From Literature

playful

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