Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: playfully
IPA transcription: [pl'eɪfəli]
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: playfully
    Meaning: in a playful manner; "she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully"
Usage examples
  • He rose, laid his hands playfully on her slender waist, and looked at her.
  • A very hard young lady to please, her father said, sometimes playfully, sometimes sternly.
  • "Now it's of no use for you to ask a lot of questions," Mrs. Schallibaum said playfully; "we'll talk to you to-morrow.
  • If you'll order the waiter to deliver him anything short, he won't drink it off at once, won't he!--only try him!' Mr. Jackson's fingers wandered playfully round his nose at this portion of his discourse, to warn his hearers that he was speaking ironically.