Playful and Sober

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Playful adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: the little girl was lighthearted and playful

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Sober is an antonym for playful.

Nearby Words: play, played, playfulness, playing, playfully

Sober adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: a sober reply to what was only a teasing comment

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Playful is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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