playful

遊び好きな

子どもや動物の子のように、遊ぶことが好きでよく遊びたがる。

やさしい英語で： Enjoying games and often wanting to play, like a child or young animal.

• Our puppy is very playful.
• The playful children chased each other around the garden.
• Is your cat always this playful in the morning?

類義語： frisky, lively

よく使う表現： playful puppy, playful kitten, playful child

お茶目な、ふざけた

気軽で親しみのあるユーモアを見せる。

やさしい英語で： Showing a light, friendly sense of humour.

• He gave her a playful smile.
• Her playful remarks made everyone laugh.
• Was that a serious warning or a playful joke?

類義語： humorous, joking, lighthearted

反対語： serious

よく使う表現： playful smile, playful remark, playful tone

遊び心のある、遊びの

真剣な目的や調子ではなく、楽しむために行う。

やさしい英語で： Done for fun, without a serious purpose or tone.

• It was a playful competition.
• The lesson includes several playful activities.
• Her playful approach makes learning new words enjoyable.

類義語： fun, lighthearted

反対語： serious

よく使う表現： playful activity, playful game, playful approach

実験的な、遊び心のある

自由に想像力を働かせ、風変わりなアイデアを試す。

やさしい英語で： Trying unusual ideas in a free, imaginative way.

• She is a playful artist.
• His playful use of colour surprised the critics.
• The designer’s playful experiments led to an unusual chair.

類義語： experimental, inventive

よく使う表現： playful artist, playful experimentation, playful use