playfully
adverb/ˈpleɪfəli/
/ˈpleɪfəli/
- in a way that is full of fun and wanting to play
- The puppy playfully pulled a bit of her dress.
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- in a way that is made or done in fun; in a way that is not serious synonym light-heartedly
- Maria playfully punched him in the chest.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPlayfully is used with these verbs:- grin
- growl
- joke
- …
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