Playfully: meaning, definitions and examples
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playfully
[ หpleษชfสli ]
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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| playfully |
When you want to describe someone's actions or attitude that are light-hearted, fun, and not meant to be taken seriously.
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| cheerfully |
Used to describe a personโs manner or behavior when they are happy, optimistic, and full of positive energy.
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| lively |
Describes a person, event, or atmosphere that is full of energy, enthusiasm, and vibrant activity.
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| humorously |
This is best used when talking about actions, comments, or content that are meant to be funny or cause laughter.
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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:
๐ต๐น brincalhรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคฒเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช spielerisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan main-main
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะนะปะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ figlarnie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใณๅฟใง
๐ซ๐ท ludiquement
๐ช๐ธ juguetonamente
๐น๐ท oyuncu bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๋์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจู ุฑุญ
๐จ๐ฟ hravฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ hravo
๐จ๐ณ ้กฝ็ฎๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ igrivo
๐ฎ๐ธ leikandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะนัะฝ-ัะฐััาะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oyuncaqlฤฑqla
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.