шутливый — meaning in English
shutlivyy
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English meaning
- facetious adj Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
- jocular adj Fond of joking and having a good laugh.
- playful adj Fond of play; lighthearted and full of fun, like a young animal or child.
- tongue in cheek adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
Senses
шутливый is used for these senses in English:
- facetious Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
- jocular Humorous, amusing or joking.
- playful funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome, frisky.
- tongue-in-cheek (idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
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