playfully meaning

UK US /ˈpleɪfəli/ 3 syllables

playfully (adverb): in a playful manner.

Definition of playfully

  1. in a playful manner
    • she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully

    Related forms: playful

How to pronounce playfully

playfully is pronounced /ˈpleɪfəli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in LY · 9-letter words

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