Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fun-loving

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: fun-lov-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That enjoys the pleasures of life; that seeks out and revels in fun.

Example Sentences

"How different is the young, fun-loving, comical, quizzing, gallanting Captain Arthur Wellesley, when residing in his shooting lodge between Summerhill and Dangan, from the stern, cautious, careworn Fabius of the Peninsular war[.]"
"A few months later I went to see Meg at a local folk club […] where she played to a small audience of about 150. As always, she was vibrant, giving, funloving, but the political content was diminished and hopelessly subtle."

Inflected Forms

funloving (alternative)

Questions

What does fun-loving mean?: That enjoys the pleasures of life; that seeks out and revels in fun.

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