play·ful 
/ˈpleɪfəl/ adjective
/ˈpleɪfəl/ adjective [more playful; most playful] 1 : happy and full of energy : eager to play
▪ She's an old dog, but she's still very playful. ▪ playful kittens 2 : showing that you are having fun and not being serious
▪ He had a playful expression on his face. ▪ a playful tone of voice ▪ You're certainly in a playful mood! ▪ She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
▪ She's an old dog, but she's still very playful. ▪ playful kittens
▪ He had a playful expression on his face. ▪ a playful tone of voice ▪ You're certainly in a playful mood! ▪ She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
— play·ful·ly adverb
— play·ful·ness noun [noncount]
