Playful vs. Mischievous — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Playful and Mischievous
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Definitions
Playful➦
Fond of games and amusement; light-hearted
A playful tomboy who loves to dress up
Mischievous➦
Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
Mischievous children
A mischievous grin
Playful➦
Full of fun and high spirits; frolicsome or sportive
A playful kitten.
Mischievous➦
(of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble
A mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence
Playful➦
Humorous; jesting
"He meant to be conversationally playful but his voice had no tone" (Saul Bellow).
Mischievous➦
Causing mischief.
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Playful➦
Liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
Actually, we are pretty playful in our romantic life.
Mischievous➦
Playful in a naughty or teasing way.
Playful➦
Funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
John is a playful fellow.
A party hat is a playful conical hat people wear at parties.
Mischievous➦
Troublesome; irritating
A mischievous prank.
Playful➦
Fun, recreational, not serious.
A brainteaser is a playful puzzle posed as a test of intelligence.
Mischievous➦
Causing harm, injury, or damage
Mischievous rumors and falsehoods.
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Playful➦
Experimental.
He was a rather playful artist.
Mischievous➦
Causing mischief; injurious.
Playful➦
Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.
Mischievous➦
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.
Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.
Playful➦
Full of fun and high spirits;
Playful children sjust let loose from school
Mischievous➦
Causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; - now often applied where the evil is done carelessly or in sport; as, a mischievous child.
This false, wily, doubling disposition is intolerably mischievous to society.
Mischievous➦
Naughtily or annoyingly playful;
Teasing and worrying with impish laughter
Mischievous➦
Badly behaved;
He was saucy and mischievous in school
A naughty boy
Mischievous➦
Deliberately causing harm or damage;
Mischievous rumors and falsehoods
