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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

coy, kittenish

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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  1. Dictionary: Definition of playful Spanish Central: Translation of playful Nglish: Translation of playful for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of playful for Arabic speakers

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