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- [lahyv-lee]
- /ˈlaɪv li/
- /ˈlaɪvlɪnɪs/
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- [lahyv-lee]
- /ˈlaɪv li/
Definitions of liveliness word
- adjective liveliness full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 1
- adjective liveliness animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit. 1
- adjective liveliness eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time. 1
- adjective liveliness bustling with activity; astir: The marketplace was lively with vendors. 1
- adjective liveliness strong, keen, or distinct; vivid: a lively recollection. 1
- adjective liveliness striking, telling, or effective, as an expression or instance. 1
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Origin of liveliness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English līflīc vital. See life, -ly
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Parts of speech for Liveliness
noun
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determiner
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liveliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
liveliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liveliness
noun liveliness
- vigor — active strength or force.
- vitality — exuberant physical strength or mental vigor: a person of great vitality.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- spiritedness — having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.: a spirited defense of poetry.
Antonyms for liveliness
noun liveliness
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- inertia — inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
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