Playful and Spirited

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Playful

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

Usage example: the little girl was lighthearted and playful

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Spirited is a synonym for playful in lively topic. In some cases you can use "Spirited" instead an adjective "Playful", when it comes to topics like frisky, funny.

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

Spirited

Spirited adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a team known for its spirited and in-your-face basketball

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Playful is a synonym for spirited. Sometimes you can use "Playful" instead an adjective "Spirited".

Nearby Words: spirit, spiritual, spiritedly, spiriting

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Even his quip toward Ben (calling him "the Thing nobody wanted") comes across as mean-spirited instead of playful teasing.

Source: Film / Fantastic Four (2015)

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