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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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There is playful debate over who does more nappies.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Memo Guerra’s honking jazz score adds an another playful layer of life — it’s the noise of a bizarro nightclub where the air shivers with eerie musical saws.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In South Korea, a playful green cartoon dinosaur named Dooly, known for the two small tufts of hair on his head, has been a favorite for generations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

They streamline “Monterey” into a swinging four, and Sinatra is especially playful in the second chorus—dropping words, speeding up and slowing down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“And yet you fired the Polish woman I hired before her first day was over,” he said, his chiding tone playful and indulgent.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland