Explore Playful through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like mischievous or impish. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Playful meaning
- liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
- funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome, frisky.
- fun, recreational, not serious.
Synonyms of Playful
Using Playful
- The main meaning on this page is: liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive. | funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome, frisky. | fun, recreational, not serious.
- Useful related words include: coltish, mischievous, implike, impish.
- In the example corpus, playful often appears in combinations such as: and playful, playful and, the playful.
Context around Playful
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Playful
- In this selection, "playful" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, columbia, equally, act, good, photo and comment stand out and add context to how "playful" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include columbia playful good with and a genuine playful intimacy that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "playful" sits close to words such as bihar, collaborating and despair, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with playful
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A job is a job,' one playful comment read. (9 words)
Devotees commemorate the love of Yashoda for Krishna and recall his playful pranks in songs and dances. (17 words)
A less kid-friendly but equally playful pop-up — Karen's Diner on Tour — is also headed this way. (19 words)
But the tantrum is temporary, and they return to each other, making gentle fun of a tour guide, slathering mud on each other’s backs in a sulphur bath, sharing a genuine playful intimacy that not too many movies about fathers and daughters manage. (44 words)
Alice has matured into a really lovely girl who is extremely affectionate and playful, she adores people and is a good lap sitter, but would do best with an experienced cat owner since she believes that she’s the one in charge. (42 words)
DigiToads is a new cryptocurrency meme coin that perfectly brings together the playful nature of meme coins with the rewarding experience of play-to-earn gaming while at the same time providing investors with numerous ways to make extra income. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Above: The Stitching Smilers group poses for a playful photo representing the upbeat camaraderie displayed throughout their retreat and in the group in general.
A job is a job,' one playful comment read.
A less kid-friendly but equally playful pop-up — Karen's Diner on Tour — is also headed this way.
Alice has matured into a really lovely girl who is extremely affectionate and playful, she adores people and is a good lap sitter, but would do best with an experienced cat owner since she believes that she’s the one in charge.
And yet in 2023 the most mature, poignant and thoughtful narratives I experienced were the interactive ones — whether they tackled major topics or were simply about the joy, vulnerability and curiosity that comes from entering a playful state.
A playful and fantastically creative movie trilogy, the Lego Movies proved to be the perfect films to honor the famous building bricks they were based on.
A playful dad's fun at a trampoline park ended in horror - when he landed on one leg and it 'snapped in half' under his 252 Ibs weight.
Assistance dogs might act playful at home, but when the vest is on they've got a job to do.
Bristling with ideas and a playful edge (“toys” are among its listed instruments), it confirms its creator as a challenging leading man.
But the tantrum is temporary, and they return to each other, making gentle fun of a tour guide, slathering mud on each other’s backs in a sulphur bath, sharing a genuine playful intimacy that not too many movies about fathers and daughters manage.
By being playful, silly and sometimes even mischievous, mascots create a sense of joy and excitement that enhances the overall entertainment value of an event.
By taking a moment to appreciate these small wins, we create a positive and playful atmosphere amidst the chaos.
Caesar is a very playful boy who loves all types of toys and gets through them pretty quickly, so loves regular shopping trips to pick out more.
Columbia Playful Good with dogs, children This darling pup is Napkin, a 1 year old labrador mix who came to us very sick and skin and bones.
Columbia Playful Good with dogs, children This precious baby is Cane, a 6 week old lab mix baby who was born at our facility with her three siblings.
Depending on the occasion, it can be not only appropriate for diplomats to dress in a playful or interesting way but also necessary to communicate a specific visual message.
Described as a playful feline, she is always the first to say hello to Drumoak staff and enjoys batting around her toys or lounging in her cat tree.
Despite the deceivingly playful look portrays, its prominent maneuverability is the key factor that determines a player's triumphant victory or painful defeat, as the freedom of creativity when it comes to handling the robotic football is endless.
Devotees commemorate the love of Yashoda for Krishna and recall his playful pranks in songs and dances.
DigiToads is a new cryptocurrency meme coin that perfectly brings together the playful nature of meme coins with the rewarding experience of play-to-earn gaming while at the same time providing investors with numerous ways to make extra income.
Common combinations with playful
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and playful 28×
- playful and 21×
- the playful 12×
- is playful 9×
- more playful 8×
- with playful 7×
- playful nature 7×
- in playful 6×
- of playful 6×
- his playful 4×