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PLAYFUL
playful
(adjective) full of fun and high spirits; “playful children just let loose from school”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
playful (comparative playfuller or more playful, superlative most playful)
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
fun, recreational, not serious.
experimental.
Source: Wiktionary
Play"ful, a.
Definition: Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.
– Play"ful*ly, adv.
– Play"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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