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
Underscoring the scene’s spiritual liveliness, the museum created remarkable lighting for the piece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
“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
“We wanted to keep some of that liveliness in the room, but we did tone it down with some acoustic treatments so that modern musical performance doesn’t sound too muddy,” Bucher said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
Barack and I continued to open the White House up to more people, most especially children, hoping to make its grandeur feel inclusive, mixing some liveliness into the formality and tradition.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
