playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adjective Learner's definition of PLAYFUL
[more playful; most playful]
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: happy and full of energy : eager to play爱嬉戏的；活泼的；爱玩的 2
: showing that you are having fun and not being serious开玩笑的；不认真的；闹着玩的 -
He had a playful expression on his face.他脸上一副顽皮的神情。
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a playful tone of voice开玩笑的语调
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You're certainly in a playful mood!你确实挺开心的！
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She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.她闹着玩似的轻拍了他的膝盖一下。
— playfulness
noun [noncount]