Meaning

1 senses

  1. (uncountable, usually)The quality of being playful.

More definitions
  • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
  • a festive merry feeling
  • activities that are enjoyable or amusing

Examples

1 sentences

  1. Such playfulness is characteristic of Mr Baker.

    deDiese Verspieltheit ist typisch Mr. Baker.

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Forms

plural: playfulnesses
Singularplayfulness

uncountable

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement:fun
  • a festive merry feeling:gaiety
  • activities that are enjoyable or amusing:funmerriment

Word family

1 related words
Relatedplayful

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
playboyplayerA1playfulA2playfullyplaygroundA2playlistplaymateB2
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