# playful vs playfully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### playful
*adjective · IPA /ˈpleɪfl̩/ · frequency rank #14,385*
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

### playfully
*adverb · frequency rank #30,539*
In a playful manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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