playfulness

1. A festive merry feeling (synset 107527278)
   is a type of: levity - feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
   same as: gaiety
2. A disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement (synset 104656618)
   "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"
   tells us about:

   • playful - full of fun and high spirits
   • serious, sober, unplayful - completely lacking in playfulness
   is a type of: frivolity, frivolousness - the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
   subtypes:

   • facetiousness - playful humor
   • archness, impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness - inappropriate playfulness
   • friskiness, frolicsomeness, sportiveness - lively high-spirited playfulness
   • impishness, mischievousness, puckishness, whimsicality - the trait of behaving like an imp
   • humor, humour, sense of humor, sense of humour - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
   same as: fun
3. Activities that are enjoyable or amusing (synset 100430934)
   "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
   is a type of: diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
   same as: fun, merriment

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