sportively
With playful energy
In a playful or frolicsome manner, with lighthearted mischief or jest: The puppies tumbled sportively across the lawn.
The word suggests energetic, good-natured fun rather than serious competition.
Literary and somewhat old-fashioned.
In a fun-loving way
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- whimsicallyIn capricious, playful manner
- jestinglyIn a teasing manner
- mischievouslyIn a playfully naughty manner
impishly · roguishly · lightheartedly · merrily · jauntily · sprightly · prankishly · coltishly
In a physically skilled manner
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- activelyWith purposeful engagement
- energeticallyWith much vigor
- agilelyWith nimble movement
nimbly · lithely · gracefully · dynamically · robustly · lustily · heartily · zestfully
In a humorous manner
- wittilyWith clever humor
- humorouslyIn an amusing manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- facetiouslyIn a joking manner
drolly · comically · mockingly · satirically · ironically · tongue-in-cheek · flippantly · glibly
With courageous determination
- challenginglyIn a provoking manner
- fair-mindedlyWith impartial consideration
- good-naturedlyIn an agreeable way
playfully
In a fun-loving way
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- whimsicallyIn capricious, playful manner
- jestinglyIn a teasing manner
mischievously · impishly · roguishly · lightheartedly · merrily · jauntily · sprightly · prankishly · coltishly · puckishly
athletically
In a physically skilled manner
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- activelyWith purposeful engagement
- energeticallyWith much vigor
agilely · nimbly · lithely · gracefully · dynamically · robustly · lustily · heartily · zestfully · animatedly
jokingly
In a humorous manner
- wittilyWith clever humor
- humorouslyIn an amusing manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
facetiously · drolly · comically · mockingly · satirically · ironically · tongue-in-cheek · flippantly · glibly · archly
gamely
With courageous determination
- challenginglyIn a provoking manner
- fair-mindedlyWith impartial consideration
- good-naturedlyIn an agreeable way
sportivelyhumorlessly
Without amusement or mirth
mirthlessly · joylessly · cheerlessly · gloomily · morosely