playfulness meaning

UK US /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/ 3 syllables

playfulness (noun): activities that are enjoyable or amusing.

playfulness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

playfulness as a noun

  1. activities that are enjoyable or amusing
    • I do it for the fun of it
    • he is fun to have around

    Synonyms: fun, merriment

    Type of: diversion

  2. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
    • her playfulness surprised me
    • he was fun to be with

    Synonyms: fun

    Type of: frivolity

    Kinds: facetiousness, impertinence, friskiness, impishness, humor

  3. a festive merry feeling

    Synonyms: gaiety

    Type of: levity

    Related forms: playful

How to pronounce playfulness

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

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in SS · 11-letter words

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