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Meaning of "playfulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAYFULNESS

playfulness  [ˈpleɪfʊlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAYFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Playfulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLAYFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of playfulness in the English dictionary

The definition of playfulness in the dictionary is humour and lack of serious qualities. Other definition of playfulness is high spiritsnatural playfulness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAYFULNESS


awfulness
ˈɔːfʊlnɪs
carefulness
ˈkeəfʊlnɪs
faithfulness
ˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs
fearfulness
ˈfɪəfʊlnɪs
forgetfulness
fəˈɡetfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
fullness
ˈfʊlnɪs
gracefulness
ˈɡreɪsfʊlnɪs
helpfulness
ˈhelpfʊlnɪs
hopefulness
ˈhəʊpfʊlnɪs
joyfulness
ˈdʒɔɪfʊlnɪs
mindfulness
ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs
resourcefulness
rɪˈzɔːsfʊlnɪs
thankfulness
ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs
thoughtfulness
ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs
truthfulness
ˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
usefulness
ˈjuːsfʊlnɪs
wastefulness
ˈweɪstfʊlnɪs
wearifulness
ˈwɪərɪfʊlnɪs
wilfulness
ˈwɪlfʊlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAYFULNESS

playboy
playbus
playdate
player
player piano
player-manager
playfellow
playfield
playful
playfully
playgirl
playgoer
playgoing
playground
playgroup
playhouse
playing
playing card
playing field
playleader

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAYFULNESS

beautifulness
business
casualness
cheerfulness
coolness
deceitfulness
dullness
evilness
foulness
healthfulness
illness
meaningfulness
mental illness
peacefulness
realness
smallness
specialness
stillness
wakefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of playfulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «playfulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAYFULNESS

Find out the translation of playfulness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of playfulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «playfulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嬉闹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lúdico
570 millions of speakers

English

playfulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शोख़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

игривость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ludicidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

playfulness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enjouement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mainan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verspieltheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陽気であること
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장난
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Playfulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự vui vẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாட்டாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंदीपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oyunculuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giocosità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

swawola
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грайливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jucăuș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παιχνίδισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speelsheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lekfullhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lekenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of playfulness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYFULNESS»

The term «playfulness» is regularly used and occupies the 67.685 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYFULNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «playfulness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «playfulness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about playfulness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAYFULNESS»

Discover the use of playfulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to playfulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Play and Playfulness: Developmental, Cultural, and Clinical ...
This book provides an easy and readable passage to the valley of the transitional experience in which creative synthesis of reality and unreality leads to a world of vigor, enthusiasm, and liveliness.
Monisha Akhtar, 2011
2
Activity Analysis, Creativity And Playfulness In Pediatric ...
This text provides useful information on planning creative and playful activities within therapy sessions.
Heather Miller Kuhaneck, Susan L. Spitzer, Elissa Miller, 2010
3
Playfulness and Dementia: A Practice Guide
Offering a fresh and original perspective that will illuminate our interactions with people with dementia, this is essential reading for professional care staff, activity coordinators, therapists, nurses, people with dementia and their ...
John Killick, 2012
4
The Playfulness of Gerard Manley Hopkins
39 What, then, is literary “playfulness”? How is it to be defined or described? As I use the word, playfulness in literature is a mixture of fun, creativity, contest, and style. Of these, fun is the most important: the playful work of a playful writer must,  ...
Fr Joseph J Feeney, 2013
5
Reading Roman Comedy: Poetics and Playfulness in Plautus and ...
All the extant plays of Plautus and Terence have at least a bit part in this book, which seeks to expose the authors' fabulous artificiality and artifice, while playing along with their differing but interrelated poses of generic humility.
Alison Sharrock, 2009
6
Poems of Petition, Praise, Perception, People, & Playfulness
Poems The poems in this volume are quite varied in theme and purpose.
Iii Walter A. Newport, 2008
7
Exploring the Relationship of Playfulness, Perceptions of ...
This paper began to investigate potential relationships among playfulness, perception of daily hassles, and life satisfaction in a population of college students.
Peter J. Grillo (Jr), 2007
8
Are Play Therapists More Playful?: A Comparison of ...
Abstract This study involves the examination of playfulness in a sample of 261 psychotherapists. The playfulness trait was assessed using the Adult Playfulness Scale (Glynn & Webster, 1992), and subjects were queried regarding: years of ...
Beth D. Connolly, 2008
9
Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation
PLAYFULNESS Apart from its many different colloquial usages, 'play' — as used by biologists and psychologists — is a broad term denoting almost any activity that is not 'serious' or 'work'. Play may also be defined more specifically, ...
Patrick Bateson, Paul Martin, 2013
10
From Children to Red Hatters: Diverse Images and Issues of Play
Diverse Images and Issues of Play David Kuschner. average, and students' perceived opportunity to be playful during class time. Adolescent playfulness was measured with the APF20. The APF20 is based on a 5-point Likert-type response  ...
David Kuschner, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAYFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term playfulness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Young Couples Try Handwritten Love Letters For The First Time
The playfulness of his expression in this photo is directly proportional to the playfulness of his attitude! You MUST have a photo of you with ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
I struggle to reach orgasm with my partner, so I often fake it
Try to be open to other possibilities – perhaps a greater level of playfulness between you, a gradual sharing of fantasies, or even some ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Singing in the rain at Splendour in the Grass
... she displayed also lyrical nous and a theatrical playfulness in her presentation, aided by a first-class band that never overstated its presence. «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
Hackathons, a popular 'sport' for innovators, are a fun way of coming …
... heart; we get people from all backgrounds who simply want to try and make interesting new things for adventure, for playfulness, for science.”. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Logitech Introduces Its 2015 Play Collection Mice
"We combined a splash of colour, a touch of playfulness and a dash of spirit to create this year's 2015 Logitech Play Collection. The colour ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
6
'Masters of Sex' 3×3 Recap: All Work and No Playboy
If Masters can maintain that sense of playfulness (as opposed to goofiness, which a side plot about Lester and his long-unseen wife Jane, ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
7
Elephant's Best Friend
The pups, chosen from European breeders for their friendliness and playfulness, have a 90 percent accuracy rate. Their sensitive noses are ... «OnEarth Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Travel: Thrills, spills and Harry Potter... at Orlando
These are also known as a panda dolphins, and are renowned for their playfulness: in fact, I could almost swear they were racing me. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
10 decorating hacks every twenty-something should know
Switch on for instant playfulness and ambience. Unusual bedside tables. Photo: Planete Deco, Design Sponge. 8. Be inventive with your ... «Domain News, Jul 15»
10
A worthy paradigm of the smaller film festival
The gravity of the Bascara's original score is sympatico with the visual pulse in disjointedness and pace, existentialism punctuated by playfulness and stylistic ... «Tiny Mix Tapes, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Playfulness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/playfulness>. May 2024 ».
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