adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a playful kitten
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a playful smile
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a playful song
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He gave me a playful slap on the shoulder.
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She tried to sound playful but somehow the words came out the wrong way.
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The Milk Board has produced a playful series of ads for milk.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Ballantyne snorted and looked over, his eyes a mystery yet nevertheless playful .
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His playing here is, as expected, note perfect, playful , but as elegant and swinging as ever.
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Rich syncopated sound, cool, playful .
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The seduction of study and playful analysis must not be allowed to overshadow genuine project objectives.
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The three of us worked together excellently, elated and playful .
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This gives some idea of the playful nature of otters.