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
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
As he falls under suspicion for un-American activities Nolan uses a filter that cools the liveliness from the colors; these scenes are encapsulated under the heading of "Fission."
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2023
Most important, both featured Pocock’s trademark camber, the slight curvature that gave them compression, spring, and liveliness in the water.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
