ˈplāfəl adjective
1. : full of play : sportive
a nice little, sleek playful kitten — Bram Stoker
2. : indulging a sportive fancy : humorous , jocular
were discovering the charm of playful satire — V.L.Parrington
• play·ful·ly -f(ə)lē, -li adverb
• play·ful·ness -fəlnə̇s noun -es