Used in a Sentence

playfulness

How to use playfulness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for playfulness.

Editorial note

Sometimes, while on HN, I miss the playfulness that made /.

Examples10
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a festive merry feeling

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of playfulness gathered in one view.

noun

a festive merry feeling

noun

a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"

noun

activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for playfulness.

noun

a festive merry feeling

noun

a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"

noun

activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"

Example sentences

1

Sometimes, while on HN, I miss the playfulness that made /.

2

I suppose you could have called a long comment a "tome" out of playfulness, but it wasn't the clearest choice of words.

3

In Googles case, it communicates playfulness, in Twitters case, it was geeky openness.

4

"It wasn't superstition it was just playfulness typical of imaginative mind.

5

The problem is indeed that they haven't fixed anything in Google+.What really worries me is that Google is losing their culture of tinkering, their playfulness.

6

In the United States, the mildest playfulness during business hours and in a business setting is forbidden; in France, it is encouraged.

7

«It is hard to write a simple definition of something as varied as hacking, but I think what these activities have in common is playfulness, cleverness, and exploration.

8

Hes up in the stratosphere of what the human mind can do, above tragedy and strenuous thought, where you will find Bach, Mozart, Einstein, Feynman, and Louis Armstrong, in the realms of pure, creative playfulness.

9

While I sympathize with your specific situation, I can't help but suspect that, in the general case, there's something of a selection bias when it comes to playfulness and autonomy.

10

Cultivating a spirit of playfulness and curiosity that produces effort in disguise seems more important to me than cultivating a spirit of effort for effort's sake.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use playfulness in a sentence?

Sometimes, while on HN, I miss the playfulness that made /.

What does playfulness mean?

a festive merry feeling

What part of speech is playfulness?

playfulness is commonly used as noun.