playful temperament
Lighthearted natural manner
A playful temperament is a disposition inclined toward lightheartedness, fun, and spontaneous amusement.
Someone with a playful temperament approaches life with humor and curiosity rather than seriousness: Her playful temperament made even mundane tasks feel like games.
The phrase often describes children, pets, or adults who retain a childlike spirit.
- good humorCheerful, friendly temperament
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
- frolickingLighthearted energetic movement
- playful banterLighthearted teasing exchange
banter · teasing · tongue in cheek · gamesome · exuberance · joking · creativity · kittenish · spontaneity · frolicsome · joyfulness · puckish · mischief · inner child · imagination · giddiness · elfin · whimsy