playfulness

noun

1. activities that are enjoyable or amusing

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I do it for the fun of it

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he is fun to have around

• Syn: ↑fun, ↑merriment

• Derivationally related forms: ↑funny (for: ↑fun)

• Hypernyms: ↑diversion, ↑recreation

2. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement

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her playfulness surprised me

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he was fun to be with

• Syn: ↑fun

• Hypernyms: ↑frivolity, ↑frivolousness

• Hyponyms:

↑facetiousness, ↑impertinence, ↑perkiness, ↑pertness, ↑sauciness, ↑archness, ↑friskiness, ↑frolicsomeness, ↑sportiveness, ↑impishness, ↑mischievousness, ↑puckishness, ↑whimsicality, ↑humor, ↑humour, ↑sense of humor, ↑sense of humour

• Attrubites: ↑playful, ↑unplayful, ↑serious, ↑sober

3. a festive merry feeling

• Syn: ↑gaiety

• Derivationally related forms: ↑playful

• Hypernyms: ↑levity