Synonyms of playfulness

playfulness

noun

as in mischief

a natural disposition for playful behavior

the playfulness of the kitten can be quite amusing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mischief
• sportfulness
• mischievousness
• friskiness
• sportiveness
• impishness
• prankishness
• devilment
• energy
• archness
• coltishness
• tricksiness
• coyness
• espièglerie
• larkiness
• roguishness
• vivacity
• rascality
• liveliness
• lightheartedness
• whimsicality
• vivaciousness
• devilishness
• frivolousness
• spiritedness
• sprightliness
• spunkiness
• devilry
• jocularity
• hob
• mirthfulness
• waggery
• knavery
• kittenishness
• gaiety
• diabolicalness
• jocundity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• earnestness
• seriousness
• soberness
• solemnity
• sternness
• grimness
• graveness
• stuffiness
• restraint
• solemnness
• sobersidedness
• priggishness
• starchiness
• constraint
• self-control
• serious-mindedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of playfulness

There’s a playfulness, also seen in the Regent Experience Agent’s classic-with-a-twist ensembles, that feels young and fresh even if the brand has a discreet opulence about it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

There’s so much joy, playfulness, but also a strong sense of sentimentality. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

That playfulness channels the same artistic impulse that first drew Coppola to the project. — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

But the gala audience that showed up on opening night in Halloween mode (kilts, masks, bloodstained white suits, regal gowns) must have picked up on the production’s ultimate mixture of playfulness and horror. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Spotted hyenas signal one-on-one playfulness with a relaxed open mouth. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

By ditching all-wheel drive for pure rear-wheel drive, VW is hoping driving dynamics, tactile steering feedback and chassis playfulness means more to modern buyers than raw neck-snapping speed. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Matt Reeves’ film is also on the dour side, without the genre-mixing playfulness that enlivens its predecessor and sequel. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

The Kukka chandelier by Sarah Sherman Samuel for Lulu and Georgia adds a touch of playfulness to the living room, which is located in the original 1930s Spanish-style part of the home. — Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026