lively
adjective
full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk.
liveliness
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a word derived from
lively.
Example Sentences
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When her business was doing well, she would go out shopping and enjoy the liveliness of Shanghai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
She observed this was a technique Linklater had used when they were shooting “Everybody Wants Some!!” to bring the unpredictable liveliness of the making of the movie into the movie itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
“Derry Girls” director Mike Lennox infuses a necessary liveliness into a dark story that links to present concerns in more ways than simply thematic.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
He appreciated the liveliness of the place, and the energy that the simple sound of a roaring chain-saw can bring to the game.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
She had expressive dark brown eyes, and there was a liveliness in her that Kaede liked immediately.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
