Ludibund adj. Frolicsome; playful; recreational, sportive.
The word "ludibund" comes from the Latin ludibundus, meaning "playful" or "sportive," derived from ludere, meaning "to play." It describes something or someone characterized by a playful, mischievous, or joking nature. "Ludibund" is often used to convey an air of light-heartedness, humor, or even mockery, and may refer to actions, gestures, or attitudes that are playful in a way that sometimes verges on the whimsical or sarcastic. It is a term that invokes a sense of amusement or a spirit of jest, often found in descriptions of behavior or situations that are humorous in an exaggerated or somewhat exaggerated way.
In literature or more formal language, "ludibund" may describe a character's disposition or the tone of a particular event, where playfulness dominates the mood, and things are approached with a sense of lightness or jest. It can also suggest a kind of irony or levity, making it particularly useful for writing that includes wit, humor, or satire.
If you don't feel "Ludibund" today choose one-to-three of the following instead:
Amiable, Ameliorative, Amused, Amusing, Ascendant, Auspicious, Beatific, Blissful, Blythe, Blythesome, Boisterous, Bonzer, Brilliant, Buoyant, Carefree, Celebratory, Cheerful, Cheery, Childlike, Chuffed, Chipper, Cock-a-hoop, Cohortative, Coltish, Confelicitous, Content, Contented, Couthie, Crackerjack, Dapatical, Delightful, Delighted, Diverted, Droll, Easygoing, Effulgent, Elated, Enjoyable, Eudaemonistic, Euphoric, Excelsior, Exhilarated, Exuberant, Fain, Fantastic, Festal, Festive, Frabjous, Free, Frolicsome, Fulgent, Fun, Gelastic, Gelogenic, Glad, Gleeful, Good, Good-humoured, Good-natured, Grateful, Gratified, Happy, Happy-go-lucky, Harmonic/Harmonious, Heartsome, Humorous, In a good mood, In good spirits, Insouciant, Jiggish, Jocose, Jocoserious, Jocular, Jolif, Jolly, Jovial, Joyful, Joyous, Jubilant, Lepid, Liefly, Light, Light-hearted, Lively, Ludic, Lusory, Mabsoot, Merry, Mirthful, Optimistic, Overjoyed, Panglossian, Peppy, Perky, Playful, Pleasant, Pleased, Positive, Profulgent, Radiant, Rejuvenated, Rejuvenescent, Relaxed, Reviviscent, Rhapsodic, Risible, Rollicking, Sanguine, Satisfied, Shining, Slamin', Sportive, Sprightly, Sunny, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Thrilled, Thrilling, Tickled, Twitterpated, Uber, Upbeat, Upbuilding, Uplifted, Uplifting, Vegete, Vibrant, Vitative, Vivacious, Waggish, Weleful, Welsome, Whimsical, Wonderful, Zoetic
Positive Nouns that Describe People
Ludibund winds laugh,
Dancing through the golden leaves,
Mocking time’s still march.
"The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play."
- Arnold J. Toynbee