playfulnessn.

Brit.

/ˈpleɪf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S.

/ˈpleɪf(ə)lnəs/

Forms: see playful adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: playful adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < playful adj. + -ness suffix.

The fact, action, or quality of being playful.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > playfulness > [noun]

sportfulnessa1586

sportiveness1601

frolicknessa1617

gamesomeness1631

ludibundness1664

playfulness1673

playsomeness1676

friskiness1727

sportability1768

coquetry1794

toyfulness1838

larkiness1896

kittenishness1905

1673 R. Baxter Christian Directory iii. 111 Children he tempteth to excess of playfullness, lying, disobedience, unwillingness to learn the things that belong to their salvation.

1747 J. Spence Polymetis xv. 254 They have all the agility and playfulness of the Satyrs.

1797 R. Southey tr. J. de Montemayor Diana in Lett. from Spain 90 With all the baby playfulness of love.

1823 W. Scoresby Jrnl. Voy. Northern Whale-fishery 17 The [auroral] arch extending across the zenith, showed an uncommon playfulness of figure and variety of form.

1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope iv. 84 His playfulness was too near deadly earnest for the comedy of common life.

1906 J. London White Fang v. iv. 313 There was a playfulness about her nips and a gentleness that prevented them from really hurting him.

1920 D. H. Lawrence Women in Love xxix. 481 ‘Didn't he understand her!’ she said to Gerald, in a slightly mocking, humorous playfulness.

2001 C. Kelly Russ. Lit. i. 7 It shares the adventurous playfulness of all good writing in the language.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	playfulness
释义	playfulnessn. Brit. /ˈpleɪf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S. /ˈpleɪf(ə)lnəs/ Forms: see playful adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: playful adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < playful adj. + -ness suffix. The fact, action, or quality of being playful. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > playfulness > [noun] sportfulnessa1586 sportiveness1601 frolicknessa1617 gamesomeness1631 ludibundness1664 playfulness1673 playsomeness1676 friskiness1727 sportability1768 coquetry1794 toyfulness1838 larkiness1896 kittenishness1905 1673 R. Baxter Christian Directory iii. 111 Children he tempteth to excess of playfullness, lying, disobedience, unwillingness to learn the things that belong to their salvation. 1747 J. Spence Polymetis xv. 254 They have all the agility and playfulness of the Satyrs. 1797 R. Southey tr. J. de Montemayor Diana in Lett. from Spain 90 With all the baby playfulness of love. 1823 W. Scoresby Jrnl. Voy. Northern Whale-fishery 17 The [auroral] arch extending across the zenith, showed an uncommon playfulness of figure and variety of form. 1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope iv. 84 His playfulness was too near deadly earnest for the comedy of common life. 1906 J. London White Fang v. iv. 313 There was a playfulness about her nips and a gentleness that prevented them from really hurting him. 1920 D. H. Lawrence Women in Love xxix. 481 ‘Didn't he understand her!’ she said to Gerald, in a slightly mocking, humorous playfulness. 2001 C. Kelly Russ. Lit. i. 7 It shares the adventurous playfulness of all good writing in the language. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1673
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