- 1full of fun; wanting to play a playful puppy
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- 2(of a remark, an action, etc.) made or done in fun; not serious synonym lighthearted He gave her a playful punch on the arm.
NAmE//ˈpleɪfəli//
adverb noun [uncountable]See playful in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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