playful

Word parts

play + -ful

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpleɪfəl/

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Adjective

Positive playful

Comparative more playful

Superlative most playful

1. If a person is playful, they are funny and humorous

   John is a playful fellow.

   A party hat is a playful conical hat people wear at parties.

2. If something is playful, it is fun, recreational, not serious.

   A brainteaser is a playful puzzle posed as a test of intelligence.

Related words

• play
• playfulness