playful
Example Sentences
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In a set of playful experiments modeled after children's tea parties, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have shown for the first time that apes can use imagination and take part in pretend play.
From Science Daily
"My initial gut reaction is if they want to do that and it's kind of playful, that's fine," Kidd said.
From BBC
But the mascots and these artistic figures bring a lighter, more playful energy to Games branding, but they served a different purpose: accessibility and universal appeal rather than historical gravitas.
From Salon
It was serious about the intellect but also playful, imaginative.
"Never respond to playful humour with an essay," he said.
From BBC
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