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- [pley-fuh l]
- /ˈpleɪ fəl/
- /ˈpleɪ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-fuh l]
- /ˈpleɪ fəl/
Definitions of playful word
- adjective playful full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome. 1
- adjective playful pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark. 1
- adjective playful willing to play 1
- adjective playful light-hearted 1
- adjective playful A playful gesture or person is friendly or humorous. 0
- adjective playful A playful animal is lively and cheerful. 0
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Origin of playful
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1200-50, playful is from the Middle English word pleiful. See play, -ful
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Parts of speech for Playful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
playful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
playful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for playful
adj playful
adjective playful
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
- antic — an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
- arch — An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
- elfin — (with reference to a person) small and delicate, typically with an attractively mischievous or strange charm.
Antonyms for playful
adj playful
- coltish — A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control.
- fun-loving — enjoying life in a lively, lighthearted way; spirited; playful: fun-loving friends.
- gamesome — playful; frolicsome.
- kittenish — coyly playful.
- larkish — a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
adjective playful
- elvish — Of or having to do with elves.
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