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playful

playful

Meaning of playful

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British English/ˈpleɪfəl/
American English/ˈpleɪfəl/
Russian transcription[ˈiɡrʲivɨj]
playful
playful - игривый
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playful with Russian translation

playful usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Игривый щенок гонялся за своим хвостом, пока не устал.

The playful pup chased its tail until it got tired.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Игривый котёнок играет с ниткой.

A playful kitten bats at strings.

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playful belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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playful synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between playful / lively / frolicsome / impish / bouncy / mischievous

🇬🇧English
playful

direct synonym: light-hearted, fond of play and fun

A2Very Often

The puppy is very playful with everyone.

Щенок очень игривый с каждым.

L
🇬🇧English
lively

energetic and full of life; less specifically playful, can describe behavior, events or performances

A2Very Often

She's a lively young dog who loves to run in the park.

Она живая молодая собака, которая любит бегать в парке.

F
🇬🇧English
frolicsome

playful and full of frolic; literary/cheerful, often used in descriptive or poetic contexts

A2Rarely

The frolicsome lambs leapt across the meadow.

Резвые ягнята прыгали по лугу.

I
🇬🇧English
impish

playfully mischievous, often with a cheeky or sly charm; implies a teasing, cunning quality

A2Rarely

He gave an impish grin as he hid the surprise behind his back.

Он озорно улыбнулся, пряча сюрприз за спиной.

B
🇬🇧English
bouncy

full of energy and springy movement; emphasizes physical bouncing or upbeat energy

A2Often

The bouncy puppy couldn't stop jumping on everyone.

Прыгающий щенок не мог перестать прыгать на всех.

M
🇬🇧English
mischievous

playful with a tendency to cause mild trouble; often used for children

A2Very Often

The mischievous puppy hid my slipper under the couch.

Шаловливый щенок спрятал мою тапку под диван.

N
🇬🇧English
naughty

implies disobedience or rule-breaking, often used for children; can be mild or scolding

A2Very Often

The naughty puppy chewed my shoes when I left them out.

Непослушный щенок погрыз мои туфли, когда я оставил их снаружи.

T
🇬🇧English
teasing

provoking or mock-playful; focuses on provoking a reaction rather than general playfulness

A2Often

The puppy gave a teasing nip at my shoelace.

Щенок дразнил меня, покусывая шнурок от ботинка.

S
🇬🇧English
sprightly

lively and energetic, often used for older people or to suggest vivacity rather than playful mischief

A2Rarely

The sprightly terrier darted around the garden.

Живой терьер метался по саду.

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How to pronounce playful and what this word means

playful translation: игривый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce playful

/ˈpleɪfəl/

playful translation

игривый

playful examples

The playful pup chased its tail until it got tired.

playful transcription

/ˈpleɪfəl/, /ˈpleɪfəl/

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playful meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets adjective

playful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

playful is pronounced as /ˈpleɪfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

playful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The playful pup chased its tail until it got tired. Translation: Игривый щенок гонялся за своим хвостом, пока не устал.

Is playful part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, playful (игривый) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is playful part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, playful (игривый) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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