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Added 9 October 2026

playful

/ˈpleɪfl̩/ adjective

In Latin: lūdibundus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about playful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Full of fun and high spirits.
playful children just let loose from school

Origin

From Middle English pleiful, equivalent to play + -ful.

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