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ludic

American  
[loo-dik] / ˈlu dɪk /

adjective

  1. playful in an aimless way.

    the ludic behavior of kittens.
ludic British  
/ ˈluːdɪk /

adjective

  1. literary playful

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Etymology

Origin of ludic

1935–40; < Latin lūd- (stem of lūdere to play) + -ic, perhaps via French ludique, learned formation from same components

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