The dolphin is an intelligent and playful creature.
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Playful
/ˈpleɪfl̩/
Synonyms for "playful" (176 found)
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Closest matches (36)
Strong matches (52)
Adjective(16 words)
Noun(13 words)
flirtingfrolickingfungambolinggambollinggame based learninggame movesgamified learninggaminegigglingharlequinhigh-spirited laughterjaunting
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(2 words)
Related words (88)
Adjective(23 words)
jocosejocularlightheartednaughtiestnoneducational gearpuppyishquirkyrambunctiousrecreational valuesilliestsillysliestslysnootytongue-in-cheek remarkstoyishtoyliketoylike aestheticstoylike detailinguneducational activity
Noun(15 words)
joshingmadcapmore childlikeplayground slidescamperingshoving gestureskippingskylarkingsnoopyteddytongue in cheektoytoy piecetoyish designtwinkling
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6 entriesplayful colorplayful designplayful gestureplayful interfaceplayful moodplayful tone
Inflections
2 entriesmore playfulmost playful
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
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Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The prince says that the world will be saved by beauty! And I maintain that the reason he has such playful ideas is that he is in love.
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She laughed and gave me a playful shove.
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They were so playful.
Source: tatoeba (2009059)
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