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playful

playful

Meaning of playful

English

fond of playing; lively and mischievous

Deutsch

lebhaft, munter und immer zu Spaß und Toben aufgelegt

playful

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpleɪfəl/
American English
/ˈpleɪfəl/

playful with German translation

playful usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Our cat is very playful.

Unsere Katze ist sehr verspielt.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The puppy jumped playfully around the yard.

Der Welpe sprang verspielt durch den Garten.

playful synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between playful, mischievous, lively, impish, and frolicsome

M
🇬🇧English
mischievous

fond of harmless tricks

A2often

ENThe mischievous puppy hid my slipper under the couch.

lively
🇬🇧English

full of energy, not necessarily playing

A2very often

ENShe's a lively young dog who loves to run in the park.

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I
🇬🇧English
impish

naughty in a charming way

A2rare word

ENHe gave an impish grin as he hid the surprise behind his back.

F
🇬🇧English
frolicsome

literary: playful and lively

A2very rare word

ENThe frolicsome lambs leapt across the meadow.

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playful belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does playful mean?

fond of playing; lively and mischievous

How do you pronounce playful?

playful is pronounced [ˈpleɪfəl].

How is playful used in a sentence?

Unsere Katze ist sehr verspielt. Translation: Our cat is very playful.

Is playful part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, playful can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is playful part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, playful can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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