spielerisch
Translation
playful, effortless, light-hearted, in a playful manner
Examples
Sie lernt spielerisch eine neue Sprache.
She learns a new language playfully.
Das Design hat eine spielerische Note.
The design has a playful touch.
Grammar Patterns
[adverbially] to do sth. playfully Er lernt spielerisch.
[attributively] a playful ... ein spielerischer Ansatz
Similar Words
Synonyms: light, effortless; Antonyms: serious, forced
Etymology
From 'Spiel' (game, play) + the adjective suffix '-erisch' (in the manner of). Literally 'in the manner of a game'.
Memory Tips
Imagine learning something as if it were a game ('Spiel'). It becomes easy and 'spielerisch' (playful/effortless).