"lighthearted, full of play, frolicsome, frisky," early 13c., pleiful, from play (n.) + -ful. Related: Playfully; playfulness.
playful children just let loose from school
playboy
play-day
play-dough
player
playfellow
playful
playground
playhouse
play-list
playmate
play-pen
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