as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior
within the confines of the private club, these hotshot lawyers display a larkiness that would do a frat boy proud
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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town
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Adjective
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The two then engaged in playful flirtation that escalated into a steamy encounter in another stall.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 May 2025 -
Plus, the playful green shade will add a pop of color to any summer travel wardrobe.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Fire marshals charged Cherry with three counts of second-degree arson, three counts of criminal mischief, and three counts of reckless endangerment.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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In the video, De Souza jumps around a bouncy castle and making mischief at a stuffy garden party.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Larkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larkiness. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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