You can be mischievous in harmless, playful ways, or you might also use the word mischievous to describe behavior that's more than just a little naughty. ... Keep in mind that the word has only three syllables: MIS-chuh-vuhs.

What do you call someone who is playful?

frisky. The definition of frisky is a playful or lively person or thing.

What's the base word for playful?

This word has been around since the thirteenth century, in the sense of "full of play." The Old English root word is plegan, which means "frolic, move rapidly, make sport of, or play music."