was enlivening
- past progressive of enliven.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Stevens observed that talking about aging was enlivening.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2019
It gave easy access to instruments for kids, and it was enlivening to watch them light up once they gravitated toward a favorite one and played it with others.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2015
During one crucial test, the lab suddenly rocked with laughter: Randi was enlivening things with magic tricks.
From Time Magazine Archive
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It was oddly different from the customary order of things, but the change was enlivening, and everybody enjoyed it with one exception.
From In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series by Coolidge, Susan
Judge Dooly had a humor that was as illuminating as it was enlivening.
From Stories Of Georgia by Harris, Joel Chandler