SPORTFUL Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

sportful

adjective

ˈspȯrt-fəl

Definition of sportful

as in playful

given to good-natured joking or teasing a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister

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playful

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That hasn’t changed much on Heavy Is the Crown, especially since Cordae spends a chunk of this otherwise fleet and playful album lagging behind his sparring partner.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Qiu’s eloquence lies in such playful gestures, which are pleasurable for their own sake.

— Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

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