The meaning of PLAYFUL is full of play : frolicsome, sportive. How to use playful in a sentence.

Energetic and lively (Definition of playful from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome. 2. pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark.

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Playful definition: full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.. See examples of PLAYFUL used in a sentence.

pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark. Middle English pleiful. See play, - ful 1200–50. play′ful•ness, n. In Lists: Words ending in "ful", more... Synonyms: humorous, funny, joking, …

Oct 25, 2025 · playful (comparative playfuller or more playful, superlative playfullest or most playful) liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

Synonyms for PLAYFUL: amusing, mischievous, entertaining, lively, merry, goofy, energetic, frisky; Antonyms of PLAYFUL: earnest, responsible, serious, sober, dutiful, solemn, somber, …

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