Never mind that the playful child seemed more annoyed by the television camera than the fire.

His smile is the grin of a playful child: innocent yet impish.

Softly, she sang to him again, as memories ran through her mind like playful children.

In her autobiography, Sherwood describes herself as an imaginative and playful child.

There is also the latest staple of horror video games: playful, deadly children.

There was none of the wanton, playful child in her tone now.

Though born fully-grown, he has the heart of a playful child.

Sinisalo's voice was the calling of a playful child, running between the trees, hiding, teasing.

He is also playful and thus quite fond of children.

Early in the solo his legs wiggled like playful children.