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playful | impishness |

As an adjective playful

is liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

As a noun impishness is

the state or quality of being impish; mischievousness.

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

    impishness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being impish; mischievousness.