Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun playfulness
3 senses of playfulness
Sense 1
gaiety, playfulness -- (a festive merry feeling)
=> levity -- (feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness)
Sense 2
playfulness, fun -- (a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with")
=> frivolity, frivolousness -- (the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible)
Sense 3
fun, merriment, playfulness -- (activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around")
=> diversion, recreation -- (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation")