Playfully

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In a playful manner.
"In the late stages of the Green Bay Packers’ snowswept 42-20 playoff victory over Seattle on Saturday, Brett Favre and Donald Driver playfully engaged in a snowball fight."

Adverb

1
in a playful manner wordnet

Synonyms

facetiously in fun toyingly

Example

"Tom playfully punched Mary's arm."

Etymology

From playful + -ly.

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