Playfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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playfully

 

[ หˆpleษชfสŠli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a fun and lively way

Playfully means to do something in a light-hearted, amusing manner, often with a sense of fun and joy. It involves engaging in activities or behaviors that are cheerful, lively, and not serious. Playfully can also imply teasing or joking around with someone in a friendly manner.

Synonyms

cheerfully, humorously, lively

Examples of usage

  • She playfully teased her brother about his new haircut.
  • The puppies chased each other playfully around the yard.
  • He winked playfully at her before running off.

Translations

Translations of the word "playfully" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brincalhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค‚เคšเคฒเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spielerisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan main-main

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะนะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ figlarnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Šใณๅฟƒใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ludiquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ juguetonamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyuncu bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู…ุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hravฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hravo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กฝ็šฎๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ igrivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leikandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนั‹ะฝ-ัะฐัƒั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒจแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyuncaqlฤฑqla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ juguetonamente

Etymology

The word playfully originated from the Middle English word 'pleyfulli', which is a combination of 'pley' meaning 'pleasure' and 'fulli' meaning 'fully'. Over time, the term evolved to convey the idea of engaging in activities with a sense of enjoyment and fun. The concept of playfulness has been associated with creativity, spontaneity, and a positive outlook on life.

See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,513, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.