playful

adjective (playful, more playful, most playful); adverb playfully; noun playfulness

«playful» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Playful means full of fun and wanting to play. tree →
A playful action or remark is meant as fun and not seriously. tree →

In the lessons

Used about puppies, kittens, young children and cheerful people. In stories it tells the reader that someone is in a happy, joking mood, not angry. In safety lessons: a playful dog can still jump up or nip, so ask the owner first. Phrases: a playful puppy, a playful smile, a playful push, in a playful mood.

Examples

The playful kitten chased the ball of wool. tree →
Dad gave me a playful wink. tree →
Dolphins are playful animals. tree →
She was in a playful mood after school. tree →
His push was playful, but it still made me fall. tree →
The baby gave a playful giggle. tree →
Otters are playful and slide down muddy banks. tree →
He had a playful humour at moments, and they thought this was one of the moments. tree →

Note

Adjective: «a playful dog», «the dog is playful». Spelled with one l at the end: -ful. Playful does not mean the same as «careless»: a playful joke is kind, but even playful pushing can hurt someone, so watch the rules.

In Jewish tradition

Note

On Mova

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Trees and pragmatics of «playful» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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