"playfully" meaning in All languages combined

See playfully on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more playfully [comparative], most playfully [superlative]
Etymology: From playful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|playful|-ly|id2=adverbial}} playful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} playfully (comparative more playfully, superlative most playfully)
  1. In a playful manner.
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