"laughful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more laughful [comparative], most laughful [superlative]
Etymology: From laugh + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|laugh|ful|pos=adjective}} laugh + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} laughful (comparative more laughful, superlative most laughful)
  1. Full of laughter; merry.
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