Playfulness
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality of being playful. uncountable, usually
"Jones’ sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the character’s core."
- 2 activities that are enjoyable or amusing wordnet
- 3 a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement wordnet
- 4 a festive merry feeling wordnet
Example
More examples"Such playfulness is characteristic of Mr Baker."
Etymology
From playful + -ness.