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Playful vs Flirtatious - What's the difference?

playful | flirtatious |

As adjectives the difference between playful and flirtatious

is that playful is liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive while flirtatious is of or pertaining to flirtation.

playful

English

Alternative forms

* playfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
  • Actually, we are pretty playful in our romantic life.
  • funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
  • John is a playful fellow.
    A party hat is a playful conical hat people wear at parties.
  • fun, recreational, not serious.
  • A brainteaser is a playful puzzle posed as a test of intelligence.
  • experimental.
  • He was a rather playful artist.

    Derived terms

    * playfully * playfulness

    flirtatious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to flirtation.
  • (of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.
  • Synonyms

    * cheeky, coquettish

    Antonyms

    * prudish, reserved

    Derived terms

    * flirtatiously * flirtatiousness