Lusory adj. 1. Of playing or used in play. 2. Playfully composed.
"Lusory" is an adjective that relates to or involves play, games, or playful activities. It is derived from the Latin word "lusorius," meaning playful or sportive. When something is described as lusory, it suggests a sense of enjoyment, amusement, or engagement similar to that found in games or playful interactions. This term is often used in discussions about game theory, ludology (the study of games), and the psychology of play to describe elements or aspects related to the nature of playfulness and its effects on behavior and cognition.
"It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes."
- Thomas Aquinas
If you don't feel "Lusory" today choose one-to-three of the following instead:
Amiable, Ameliorative, Amused, Amusing, Ascendant, Auspicious, Beatific, Blissful, Blithesome, Blythe, Boisterous, Bonzer, Brilliant, Buoyant, Carefree, Celebratory, Cheerful, Cheery, Childlike, Chuffed, Chipper, Cock-a-hoop, Cohortative, Coltish, Confelicitous, Content, Contented, Couthie, Crackerjack, Dapatical, Delightful, Delighted, Diverted, Droll, Easygoing, Effulgent, Elated, Enjoyable, Eudaemonistic, Euphoric, Excelsior, Exhilarated, Exuberant, Fain, Fantastic, Festal, Festive, Frabjous, Free, Frolicsome, Fulgent, Fun, Gelastic, Gelogenic, Glad, Gleeful, Good, Good-humoured, Good-natured, Grateful, Gratified, Happy, Happy-go-lucky, Harmonic/Harmonious, Heartsome, Humorous, Hunky-dory, In a good mood, In good spirits, Insouciant, Jiggish, Jocose, Jocoserious, Jocular, Jolif, Jolly, Jovial, Joyful, Joyous, Jubilant, Lepid, Liefly, Light, Light-hearted, Lively, Ludibund, Ludic, Mabsoot, Merry, Mirthful, Optimistic, Overjoyed, Panglossian, Peppy, Perky, Playful, Pleasant, Pleased, Positive, Profulgent, Radiant, Rejuvenated, Rejuvenescent, Relaxed, Reviviscent, Rhapsodic, Risible, Rollicking, Sanguine, Satisfied, Shining, Slamin', Sportive, Sprightly, Sunny, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Thrilled, Thrilling, Tickled, Twitterpated, Uber, Upbeat, Upbuilding, Uplifted, Uplifting, Vegete, Vibrant, Vitative, Vivacious, Waggish, Weleful, Welsome, Whimsical, Wonderful, Zoetic
Play research in adults links playful problem framing with better idea generation and faster recovery from cognitive fatigue.
Lusory turns the task to play,
and lets new pathways find the day.
A lighter step, a sharper view,
and difficult things feel doable too.