playful

adjective · /PLAY-ful/

Playful means full of fun and ready to play. A playful person, animal, or story feels cheerful and silly in a friendly way.

Try it in a sentence

  • "The playful puppy bounced through the grass with a blue ball in its mouth."
  • "Maya gave her brother a playful grin before starting the pillow fort."

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