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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 playfully word
- adjective playfully full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome. 1
- adjective playfully pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark. 1
- adverb playfully light-heartedly 1
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Origin of playfully
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 Playfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
playfully 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.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
playfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for playfully
adv playfully
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- amusingly — pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
- blissfully — full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.
- blithely — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
adverb playfully
- archly — in an arch manner; pertly and mischievously
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- exhilaratingly — In a way that exhilarates.
- exultantly — In an exultant manner.
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