playful

Meaning

1. liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
2. funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome, frisky.
3. fun, recreational, not serious.
4. experimental.

Synonyms

frisky

sportive

frolicsome

mischievous

skittish

frivolous

light-minded

lively

joking

prankish

cheerful

joyful

kittenish

jocose

jocular

light-hearted

humorous

merry

funny

😄

joke

🤣

tricksy

amusing

happy

😀

wanton

coltish

make fun

jovial

light-headed

ludic

ludicrous

mincing

naughty

noisy

proud

showing off

silly

spry

teasing

unrestrained

unruly

unsteady

waggish

with pleasure

witty

frolicky

monkeyish

fun-loving

agile

conquettish

amorous

Translations

verspielt

juguetón

spielerisch

dartel

snaaks

giocoso

scherzoso

joueur

speels

enjoué

guitig

schelmachtig

brincalhão

giocherellone

παιχνιδιάρης

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpleɪfəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pleiful

In summary

From Middle English pleiful, equivalent to play + -ful.