Word

playfulness, n.
(playfulnesses)

activities that are enjoyable or amusing
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

fun merriment playfulness

sample sentences

"I do it for the fun of it"
"he is fun to have around"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

recreation, diversion

a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
<noun.attribute>

fun playfulness

sample sentences

"her playfulness surprised me"
"he was fun to be with"

semantic pointers

attribute

playful unplayful, serious, sober

hypernym

frivolity, frivolousness

hyponym

facetiousness impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness friskiness, frolicsomeness, sportiveness impishness, mischievousness, puckishness, whimsicality humor, sense of humor, humour, sense of humour

a festive merry feeling
<noun.feeling>

gaiety playfulness

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym