play·ful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adjectiveadj 1 ENERGETICHAPPYvery active, happy, and wanting to have fun 活泼的;爱玩的 a playful little dog 活泼的小狗
Babies are playful and alert when they first wake up. 宝宝们刚醒来的时候很好动,而且反应敏捷。
2 JOKING/NOT SERIOUSintended to be fun rather than serious, or showing that you are having fun 闹着玩的,开玩笑的,不认真的 a playful kiss on the cheek 在面颊上开玩笑的一吻
—playfully adverbadv
—playfulness noun [uncountableU]