Synonyms
Examples of playful in a Sentence
She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heinrich envisions his target audience for the playful tool as being younger Gen Z and Gen Alpha, looking for something fun to do with their friends.
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Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
This remark, uttered to the wife in private, was both playful and a warning.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Chef and owner Charles-Antoine Crête and his team enjoy serving great food in a playful, joyous way.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Unlike the mob wife, the mob girlfriend is a little more playful, a little bit sexier.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
The internet swooned in response, calling the look tasteful, playful and on-point.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The Golf Wang Spring/Summer 2024 collection offers a playful take on the rapper’s preppy style.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Sometimes pretentious, sometimes playful, the show rejoices in making almost every shot into a painterly wonder.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The colorful furniture and polka dots painted on the tall white walls under fluorescent lighting give a playful feel to the hub.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
This remark, uttered to the wife in private, was both playful and a warning.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Chef and owner Charles-Antoine Crête and his team enjoy serving great food in a playful, joyous way.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Unlike the mob wife, the mob girlfriend is a little more playful, a little bit sexier.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
The internet swooned in response, calling the look tasteful, playful and on-point.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The Golf Wang Spring/Summer 2024 collection offers a playful take on the rapper’s preppy style.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Sometimes pretentious, sometimes playful, the show rejoices in making almost every shot into a painterly wonder.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The colorful furniture and polka dots painted on the tall white walls under fluorescent lighting give a playful feel to the hub.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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