liveliness
Use Liveliness in a sentence
li adjective
1.
full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
2.
animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit.
3.
eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
4.
bustling with activity; astir: The marketplace was lively with vendors.
5.
strong, keen, or distinct; vivid: a lively recollection.
6.
striking, telling, or effective, as an expression or instance.
7.
vivid or bright, as color or light: a lively pink.
8.
sparkling, as wines.
9.
fresh or invigorating, as air: a lively breeze.
10.
rebounding quickly; springing back; resilient: a lively tennis ball.
11.
riding the sea buoyantly, as a ship.
adverb
12.
with briskness, vigor, or animation; briskly: to step lively.
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lively (ˈlaɪvlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , -lier, -liest | |
| 1. | full of life or vigour |
| 2. | vivacious or animated, esp when in company |
| 3. | busy; eventful |
| 4. | characterized by mental or emotional intensity; vivid |
| 5. | having a striking effect on the mind or senses |
| 6. | refreshing: a lively breeze |
| 7. | springy or bouncy or encouraging springiness: a lively ball |
| 8. | (of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm |
| —adv | |
| 9. | in a brisk manner: step lively |
| 10. | (interjection) look lively make haste |
| 'liveliness | |
| —n | |
| lively (ˈlaɪvlɪ) | |
| —adj , -lier, -liest | |
| 1. | full of life or vigour |
| 2. | vivacious or animated, esp when in company |
| 3. | busy; eventful |
| 4. | characterized by mental or emotional intensity; vivid |
| 5. | having a striking effect on the mind or senses |
| 6. | refreshing: a lively breeze |
| 7. | springy or bouncy or encouraging springiness: a lively ball |
| 8. | (of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm |
| —adv | |
| 9. | in a brisk manner: step lively |
| 10. | (interjection) look lively make haste |
| 'liveliness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
lively
O.E. liflic "living, existing," lit. "life-like;" sense of "active, energetic" developed by early 13c.
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Example sentences
Crucially, his liveliness and sociability served him well in politics.
In the fullness of being literate, there is humanness-wakefulness, liveliness and engagement.
Pencil and pen have a liveliness and beautiful texture that computer drawing can never achieve.
Solids and voids and contrasting materials provide both liveliness and balance to the overall composition.
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