1. in a lighthearted, fun, or teasing manner

Examples

• She playfully splashed water at her friends in the pool.
• The puppy playfully chased its tail around the yard.
• He playfully nudged his sister when she wasn’t paying attention.
• The children playfully argued about who would go first.
• She playfully rolled her eyes at his silly joke.
• The cat playfully batted at the dangling string.