as in amusing
given to good-natured joking or teasing
the little girl was lighthearted and playful
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Recent Examples of playful
The brand’s offerings are playful yet powerful (peep its cult-fave blush duo) and have traces of Ta’s expertise baked into each and every product.
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Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
The video highlights their daily companionship—gentle walks, cozy cuddles, and playful moments—illustrating how both found comfort and healing in each other's company.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Johansson brings a playful, global sensibility to Greenlandic staples—using local ingredients like capelin and ptarmigan in ways that draw from both Asian and Mediterranean influences.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
The video highlights their daily companionship—gentle walks, cozy cuddles, and playful moments—illustrating how both found comfort and healing in each other's company.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Johansson brings a playful, global sensibility to Greenlandic staples—using local ingredients like capelin and ptarmigan in ways that draw from both Asian and Mediterranean influences.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playful
Adjective
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Although the result is certainly amusing, the Darth Vader creation has also been spotted making some potentially controversial comments using Jones’ voice.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Dunk’s mischievous sense of humour was highlighted by poking fun at critics of Hurzeler while attending a Premier League darts event in Brighton in March.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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His voice babbles away throughout the record and his mischievous personality shines.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Photo : Zach Brown/Atlas Imagery A brick patio off the rear of the house is ideal for alfresco entertaining.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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That being said, the evening was certainly entertaining, with musical performances by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoati and Paramount School of the Arts.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The user's tale went on to generate a lively conversation in the comments section of the post.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Domingo, one of the earliest VIP arrivals at the party, was showing off his style on the lane, ball in hand, as the lively room continued to fill up.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Not so merry Mary Nothing was ever easy for Mary this season.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Paul Kent and his merry musical men will be live from 7-9 p.m., Los Gatos Coffee Company, 101 W. Main St., Los Gatos.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Enough to hope incoming Vanderbilt recruit Chandler Bing is ready for some of the goofy questions coming his way and can pivot to basketball.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Regardless, this will be a goofy offseason, so strap in for a sea of rumors and postulations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That motion can help build strength that translates over to tons of daily tasks, like walking an energetic dog or opening a heavy door, to name a few.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
12 May 2025
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With energetic DJs and robata shows, this is definitely the place to be seen.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Any hope of the U.S. team making the final in San Francisco after glimmers of a good performance — like being in third place during the final race — evaporated as the crew struggled to maintain stable flight on its frisky F50 boat.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playful. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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