Playfully

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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. 1
    in a playful manner wordnet

Synonyms

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amusinglyarchlybouncilyboyishlycheekilycheerfully

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"Tom playfully punched Mary's arm."

Etymology

From playful + -ly.

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