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Definitions

fun-loving

[fuhn-luhv-ing] / ˈfʌnˌlʌv ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
gay
Synonyms
STRONG
glad jolly keen sparkling wild
WEAK
animate animated blithe blithesome bouncy brash carefree cheerful cheery chipper chirpy confident convivial devil-may-care festive frivolous frolicsome gamesome gleeful hilarious insouciant jocund jovial joyful joyous lighthearted lively merry mirthful playful pleasure-seeking presuming pushy rollicking self-assertive spirited sportive sprightly sunny vivacious zippy
Antonyms
STRONG
dull sad unhappy
WEAK
colorless depressed discouraged lifeless plain uncolorful upset worried
ADJECTIVE
kittenish
Synonyms
WEAK
childish coquettish coy elvish flirtatious frolicsome impish jaunty mischievous sportive
Antonyms
WEAK
lethargic stiff unplayful
ADJECTIVE
merry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusing cheerful comical enjoyable glad hilarious jolly joyful joyous lighthearted lively mad pleasant rollicking sunny winsome
WEAK
blithe blithesome boisterous boon carefree comic convivial entertaining facetious frolicsome funny gay gleeful grooving humorous jocund jumping larking mirthful perky riotous rip-roaring rocking saturnalian sportive unconstrained uproarious vivacious wild zappy zingy zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disagreeable gloomy grave sad serious solemn tragic unfunny unhappy unpleasant upset
WEAK
sorrowful
ADJECTIVE
mirthful
Synonyms
WEAK
amusing blithe blithesome carefree cheerful cheery convivial enjoyable entertaining festive frolicsome funny gay glad gleeful happy jocund jolly joyful joyous larking lighthearted lively perky playful sunny vivacious

Example Sentences

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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

"Always keeping busy. But generally fun-loving and up for a laugh. Didn't take things too seriously in life."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

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

A two-story ADU with movie theater touches in the garage, a rooftop deck and whimsical decor in the living space offers new opportunities for fun-loving Venice family.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Daddy’s favorite was Walter, the most fun-loving and gregarious of his brothers.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.