Associations to the word «Playful»

Wiktionary

PLAYFUL, adjective. Liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
PLAYFUL, adjective. Funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
PLAYFUL, adjective. Fun, recreational, not serious.
PLAYFUL, adjective. Experimental.

Dictionary definition

PLAYFUL, adjective. Full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats