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Sportiveness

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n. the state of being sportive

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The state of being sportive; disposition to mirth; playfulness; mirth; gaiety; frolicsomeness: as, the sportiveness of one's humor.

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n. lively high-spirited playfulness

Word Usage

"At this time a slight sleep relieved me from the pain of reflection, which was disturbed by the approach of a beautiful child, who came running into the recess I had chosen, with all the sportiveness of infancy."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

playfulness fun

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

waggery sociability sprightliness drollery gregariousness