Gamesome

/ˈɡeɪmsəm/ adjective

Definition

Playful, sportive, and fond of games or fun; having a cheerful, game-loving disposition.

Etymology

Formed from 'game' (Old English 'gamen,' meaning play or amusement) combined with the suffix '-some' (Old English, meaning 'characterized by'). The word emerged in English to describe someone naturally inclined toward playfulness.

Kelly Says

This delightful word was actually much more common in Shakespeare's time than today—it captures a whole personality type (the playful person) in a single adjective, something modern English often requires whole phrases to express.

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