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- [pley-fuh l]
- /ˈpleɪ fəl/
- /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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