Playful
Playful adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.
Steely
Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing
Both words in one sentence
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It's enough to transform her from a playful young girl into the steely and vindictive Emily she is today.
Source: Series / Revenge
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