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playfulness

play·ful
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pley-fuh l]
    • /ˈpleɪ fəl/
    • /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley-fuh l]
    • /ˈpleɪ fəl/

Definitions of playfulness word

  • adjective playfulness full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome. 1
  • adjective playfulness pleasantly humorous or jesting: a playful remark. 1
  • noun playfulness sense of fun 1

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Origin of playfulness

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Playfulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

playfulness 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 63% 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.

playfulness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for playfulness

noun playfulness

  • archness — the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous
  • buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
  • cockiness — conceited self-assurance
  • devilment — devilish or mischievous conduct
  • dirty trick — act: unfair, dishonest

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