spielerisch
playful; in a fun way
English translations
- 01
playfully
- 02
in a playful manner
Word details
- German meaning
- In einer Art und Weise, die Freude, Spaß und Leichtigkeit vermittelt.
- English meaning
- playful
- Synonym
- verspielt, lustig, ungezwungen
- German example
- Das Kätzchen bewegte sich spielerisch durch den Garten.
- English example
- The kitten moved playfully through the garden.
- Comparative
- spielerischerSuperlative: am spielerischsten
Related words
- schauspielerisch
Acting
- Babyschwimmen
Baby swimming is a class for infants and toddlers where they move in the water and playfully get used to the element of water.
- Gehirnlein
Little brain
- Sprachspiel
Wordplay
- Tändelei
Banter
- tigern
To tiger means to move or behave like a tiger, often in a playful or metaphorical sense.
- veräppeln
To tease
- zwicken
to pinch
- schäkern
to flirt, to banter
- klapsen
To pat means to lightly strike or tap someone, often playfully or as a reprimand.
- tändeln
Tändeln means to interact with each other playfully and teasingly, often in a romantic context.
- sporteln
To sporteln means to engage in playful and casual sports activities, usually without pressure to perform.
- neckisch
Teasing
- Zwick
Pinch
- Spielmaterial
Play equipment
- Abc-Buch
Alphabet book
- Sexspiel
Sex game
- Geplänkel
skirmish, banter
- Kabbelei
Bickering refers to a light, playful quarrel or squabble, often without serious intent.
- Rangelei
Scuffle
- Schürzchen
Little apron
- Verspieltheit
Playfulness
- käbbeln
To bicker, to squabble
- kabbeln
Bicker
- spingsen
to skip, to hop
- ringeln
to curl, to coil
- frotzeln
To tease, to banter
- hänseln
to tease
- zwacken
to pinch
- scherzhaft
jocular
- ludisch
Playful
- Koketterie
Coquetry is behavior in which someone playfully and often exaggeratedly tries to gain attention or affection.
- Vorspielchen
Tricks, pretense
- Tortenschlacht
A pie fight is a playful altercation in which pies are thrown.
- Kopfnuss
knuckle tap on the head
- Kissenschlacht
A pillow fight is a playful fight in which pillows are used as weapons.
- Frotzelei
Banter
- Äffchen
Little monkey
- Keckheit
Cheekiness
- flirten
To flirt
- necken
To tease means to playfully annoy or make fun of someone.
- schubsen
Nudge
- knuffen
To nudge
- kniepen
“To pinch” means to lightly squeeze or nip something or someone, often playfully or teasingly.
- rangeln
Scuffle
- balgen
To romp means to play or fight playfully with each other.
- tänzeln
To prance
- herumspringen
to jump around
- poussieren
To flirt or tease someone in a playful and charming manner, often with romantic intent.
Example sentences with “spielerisch”
Wir lernen die Sprache spielerisch. (We learn the language in a playful way.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'spielerisch' mean 'easy'?
Yes, in some contexts, it can mean 'effortless' or 'easy' (e.g., 'Er gewann das Spiel spielerisch' - He won the game easily/playfully).