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playful in Arabic

دَاعِب dāʕib

/ˈpleɪfl̩/

playful in Arabic: دَاعِب (dāʕib), لَعُوب (laʕūb). In English, playful means enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).

Arabic words for playful

liking or prone to play
دَاعِب dāʕib, لَعُوب laʕūb

English meaning of playful

  1. adjective Enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).
  2. adjective Funny; humorous; jesty; frolicsome; frisky.
  3. adjective Fun; recreational; unserious.
  4. adjective Experimental.

Full definition of playful

playful in a sentence

  • Actually, we are pretty playful in our romantic life.
  • John is a playful fellow.
  • A party hat is a playful conical hat people wear at parties.

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Questions about playful in Arabic

What is the meaning of playful in Arabic?
Playful in Arabic is دَاعِب (dāʕib), لَعُوب (laʕūb).
ما معنى كلمة playful؟
Playful: دَاعِب (dāʕib), لَعُوب (laʕūb).
What does playful mean in English?
Playful means enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).

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