playful children just let loose from school. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Others however consider the name playful and harmless or fun and funky. From Wordnik.com. [Cocky Chavez Launches Low Cost Phone Derived From Penis | Impact Lab] Reference
At the same time however, the songs remain playful and full of pop-hooks. From Wordnik.com. [Georgia (Music (For Robots))] Reference
"It would," Mr. Judson lifted his hand and pointed it in playful accusation. From Wordnik.com. [Prudence Crandall, Woman of Courage] Reference
Vinegar gets added to stage wine, in playful vengeance, with predictable consequences. From Wordnik.com. [And Furthermore by Judi Dench – review] Reference
And I hate that at 15 there are no more hugs and kisses freely given, unless you mask them in playful stealth. From Wordnik.com. [10 Things I Hate About Motherhood (And One That I Love) - Her Bad Mother] Reference
Here, in playful effigy on the second floor landing of the Covent Garden Market, were the "Black Hearts of Bali". From Wordnik.com. [What are we gonna do? Waste Free World!] Reference
There was a spring tide running and Ruttie was in playful mood, but we made landfall and the Duke settled out of court. From Wordnik.com. [Another Rutland peer] Reference
It was hardly a match of love, but at first there were signs of a certain playful, affectionate behaviour between them. From Wordnik.com. [william hazlitt | the man of letters « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground] Reference
He and Blue rubbed noses, and Blue laid back his ears and shook his head with teeth bared, in playful pretense of anger. From Wordnik.com. [The Ranch at the Wolverine] Reference
Thao's last album has been described as playful, and KBLF is possibly even more so. From Wordnik.com. [KINGBLIND: Music, Art & Entertainment] Reference
In this connection, I may be permitted to recall a playful remark of his upon another occasion. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell] Reference
"This approach is attention grabbing? progressive, creative and playful, which is our marketing mantra.". From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
In the poet's autobiographical writings, he is described as a playful, affectionate and not quite grown-up eccentric. From Wordnik.com. [Else Lasker-Schuler] Reference
Now such like words or deeds wherein nothing further is sought than the soul's delight, are called playful or humorous. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Skin Game has really cool premise, and your writing already is genre-playful, which is one of the reasons I like reading you. From Wordnik.com. [Ann Aguirre » Blog Archive » Skin Game Arc Contest] Reference
In doing so, they mimicked in playful fashion the expeditions of scientific exploration then taking place in the men’s sphere. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of China: Excursions to China in U.S. Culture: 1776-1876] Reference
'playful' - OR 'HAPPY' as our urban friends would define it. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
However, I had no idea just how "playful" she had been. From Wordnik.com. [The Education of James Conant and Paul Goodman] Reference
"When you say 'playful' what do you want - kittens?" snarks Simon. From Wordnik.com. [Nine Idolettes tackle Elvis tunes on 'American Idol'] Reference
JULIE DAM, "PEOPLE" MAGAZINE: Yes, you know he ` s kind of playful, kind of fun. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 27, 2005] Reference
It is not surprising that he would find plenty of time to be "playful" on the "rowdy" set. From Wordnik.com. [Hullabaloo] Reference
He put his hand on my shoulder, and looked at me with a kind of playful reproof in the face. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
"This kind of playful behaviour lets them test their group members and learn what the borders are," she added. From Wordnik.com. [Gorillas learn about injustice and revenge by playing tag] Reference
There was a complexity to him that wasn't apparent at first glance, when he seemed a kind of playful man-child. From Wordnik.com. [Huddling Against History] Reference
(Soundbite of laughter) Mr. IYER: ... elusive, kind of playful, I'd say, imaginative space cadet, literally. From Wordnik.com. [Vijay Iyer: Self-Taught Jazz Pianist Goes 'Solo'] Reference
I am hesitant to talk about world events on this "playful" blog; if you really know me, you'll understand how constraining that is. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
Humiliating women in a "playful" way can signal a powerful rejection of "the feminine" and a powerful reinforcement of male bonding. From Wordnik.com. [Hullabaloo] Reference
If nothing else, there has to be some kind of playful and innocent comic series around now for someone else to despoil 40 years from now. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-01-01] Reference
There's a vast difference in intentions between being "playful" and being. From Wordnik.com. [......And THAT'S Why You're Single] Reference
Critics trot out the synonyms for "playful" and "odd" when talking about Wes Anderson. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Despite her beliefs and activism, Mendes 'tack for spreading those beliefs is "playful," she said. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
I appreciate especially how he redefines "playful" away from "light" and toward its soberer tasks. From Wordnik.com. [belz] Reference
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