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playful

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of playful

given to good-natured joking or teasing

The little girl was lighthearted and playful.

Synonyms of playful

antic, coltish, elfish, fay, frisky, frolicsome, rollicking, sportive

Words Related to playful

gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical

energetic, frolic, jocund, lively, merry, spirited, sprightly, spunky, vivacious

devilish, impish, knavish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), rascally, roguish

amusing, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, pleasurable

dabbling, frivolous, goofy, silly, trifling

jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, prankish, teasing

Near Antonyms of playful

dutiful, responsible

grave, grim, serious, solemn, somber (or sombre), stern, stolid

no-nonsense, priggish, starchy, stuffy

decorous, formal, proper, sedate, staid

guarded, inhibited, restrained

Antonyms of playful

earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersided

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