playful vs rough-and-tumble

playful

adj
  • liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive. 

  • fun, recreational, not serious. 

  • funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome. 

  • experimental. 

rough-and-tumble

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

noun
  • An environment of rough activity 

  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

How often have the words playful and rough-and-tumble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )