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Meaning of playful in English

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They are most likely playful though, as a group, and imaginative, and resourceful, and entertaining.
However, displays of affective intensity like those above do not always turn playful mockery into disputes.
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He began a playful description, - long, but never tedious; alluring, yet without enthusiasm - a dreamy suggestion of refined delights and luxuries.
She is openminded, direct, and adventurous, taking life in a playful and pleasurable way.
Why change the cladding from one facade to the next in such a playful and inconsistent fashion?
None of these behaviors and expressions appeared playful, and most seemed to arise "out of nowhere" and then to disappear.
There wasn't much recreation for us but a playful approach was what we needed.
They originate as disguised substitutes for other words, but their playful make-up does not make them in any way more innocent than their non-knock-knock equivalents.
The playful disposition and lack of ' toilet training ' of young pets makes faecal-oral transmission of campylobacter to humans (and especially children) very likely.
Children are lighthearted and playful with the teacher.
Describing playful activity of necessity becomes wordy, but it is nevertheless essential in order to capture and convey what it looks and sounds like.
The majority of the residents participated in this collective language game, which amounted to playful bargaining over their identities.
Playful irregularity is thereby confined to the façade.
Instead, he is often described as attractive (sheli), playful and 'fully human' (pura insan).
The music is regeton, the atmosphere is playful.

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有趣的,鬧著玩的…
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遊び心に満ちた, ふざけた, 冗談の…
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şen, şakacı, samimi…
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joueur/-euse, espiègle, enjoué/-ée…
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de broma, juganer…
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لَعوب…
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hravý, žertovný…
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legesyg, munter…
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gembira, suka bermain-main, main-main…
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ขี้เล่น, ไม่จริงจัง…
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đùa nghịch, khôi hài…
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żartobliwy…
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suka main-main, bergurau…
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verspielt, scherzhaft…
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leken, spøkefull…
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장난기 많은, 놀기 좋아하는…
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brincalhão…
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有趣的,闹着玩的…
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scherzoso, allegro, giocherellone…
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веселый, игривый…
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jocoso, chistoso, juguetón…
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