as in amusing
given to good-natured joking or teasing
the little girl was lighthearted and playful
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Recent Examples of playful
Since Williams became Louis Vuitton’s creative director of menswear in 2023, he’s infused a playful energy into the brand’s handbags.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Fuzzy slippers have surged in popularity thanks to their trendy, playful aesthetic.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
And the show’s playful, original score is a key mood setter, regulating the emotions of child and parent alike.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
There’s also nothing wrong with opting for a more fun, playful, experimental work space, too.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for playful 
Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Fuzzy slippers have surged in popularity thanks to their trendy, playful aesthetic.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
And the show’s playful, original score is a key mood setter, regulating the emotions of child and parent alike.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
There’s also nothing wrong with opting for a more fun, playful, experimental work space, too.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for playful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playful
Adjective
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And, gosh, what is the deal with the rest of their graduating class (including a desperately funny Kelly McCormack, whose animus toward Agnes is both understandable and very amusing)?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rogan found this amusing given Harris’s prior public support for cannabis reform but speculated her prosecutorial record on marijuana offenses might have influenced this decision.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Coyotes often mate for life and are good parents, a contradiction to popular culture’s idea of the desert wolf as mischievous and cunning villain.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Pudi, as usual, is as mischievous as ever in his relentless pursuit of climbing the corporate ladder, outsmarting his bosses—and perhaps even himself.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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All-terrain golf carts are a popular, convenient, and supremely entertaining way to reach even some of the more hidden beaches around the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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For the man, the house is an expression of love and creativity, while his brother and niece see it more as an entertaining object.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jones' shelter bio describes him as a lively, affectionate Terrier mix who enjoys long walks, playing with tennis balls and frisbees, and cuddling up with his favorite humans.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Christopher Renshaw, the show features lively musical staging and choreography by Rickey Tripp.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But 50 years in, the legend of Lorne Michaels’ merry circus has already been celebrated, many times over.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community for its support amid the Jewish state's ongoing conflicts with terror groups.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Starring Keanu Reeves, a pre-Iron Man Robert Downey Jr., and an always-game Woody Harrelson, A Scanner Darkly is a fun film that manages to be at turns tense, goofy, and prophetic.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of those pardoned included goofy characters, such as Chansley, who seemingly did not arrive at the Capitol intending to overthrow the government but got swept up in the moment.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For such an energetic and vertical player, runs like that one should net him many more.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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This fresh and energetic horror movie makes a notable new addition to Soderbergh's storied filmography.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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It’s got the loose, frisky feel that none of the many Band imitators found a way to copy.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Expect particularly frisky bison and elk, which begin to migrate north for summer around this time.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playful. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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