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playfully

adverb as in humorously

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TechCrunch agreed to not reveal the co-founders’ name during a discussion to learn what the startup was up to, as they said they wanted to keep the game playful and anonymous for the time being.

The Washington region was blanketed in snow Sunday during the city’s biggest snowstorm in nearly two years, bringing slick roads and a scenic, playful respite from a pandemic.

The Washington Capitals’ depleted bench erupted, enthusiastic hugs and playful pats on the back all around, in the final minute of Tuesday night’s 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.

The other tracks across the two projects, upbeat and playful, solidify WEEEKLY’s image as a group with refreshing charm.

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At first glance, WandaVision is a playful satire of family sitcoms of yesteryear.

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For herself, Ehsan playfully pairs works of art that inspire her with their matching high-fashion looks.

“Shake It Off” could have been a better song had Swift playfully addressed the criticism.

Despite their sizeable difference in age (he 53, she 25), the two playfully bicker like, well, a couple in an Allen film.

“Kit has an innate confidence and projects a playfully rebellious nature,” the brand's creative director, Sandra Choi, said.

The nominees for Mr. International Escort 2014 are hugging and playfully kissing — Mr. Chicago and Mr. New York, less playfully.

He eyed her artfully, winked playfully, and continued: "You'll like it when you get the modesty out of yourself."

Mrs. Prentice had implanted a soft little kiss on Jesss forehead and shaken her a little playfully by both shoulders.

Being somewhat annoyed one day by her eagerness, I said playfully, "Go to the kitchen and tell Annie to feed you."

Like parents bringing a dainty to their own son, the wild Maruts play playfully at the sacrifices.

Delia (struggling with some emotion and placing her hand on Belinda's arm, who playfully smacks it).

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On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to playfully, such as: blithely, brightly, gaily, genially, gladly, and gleefully.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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