liveliness

noun

Definition of livelinessnext
as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity we were surprised by the liveliness of the crowd at the nightclub despite the early hour

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Recent Examples of liveliness Thus, agency as a concept gained a greater liveliness, from passive effect to active incitement. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there. — Pj Green june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Most of the rooms overlook the pool and bar, so come here for the walking-distance-to-everything location and liveliness more than a quiet beach escape. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 There are something close to 50 of To’s movies to choose from, and all of them have a wonderful visual liveliness — plus a compelling, svelte sense of place that lives at a particularly fun intersection between the worlds of Akira Kurosawa and Jean-Pierre Melville. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another. — Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026 The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liveliness
  1. brightness
  2. vibrancy
  3. vitality
  4. exuberance
  5. animation
  6. cheerfulness
  7. vibrance
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • These zones adjust their brightness according to the content on screen, dimming darker areas while maintaining brightness in highlights.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The brightness and satisfying variety in textures and flavors brought me back to life after a long day of dancing and eating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • Having your full vitality restored to you after a long period of feeling drained, lacking in confidence, and low on gas deserves a full celebration.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Posture is often more important than vitality, since deathblows can be activated even if an enemy has high health, but higher health also aids faster posture recovery, both for Wolf and his enemies.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • This ratio peaked just before the SpaceX IPO in June, when exuberance over Wall Street's role in the AI-dealmaking craze was palpable.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • The film, a hybrid of live-action and animation directed by Dave Green, cost $70 million to make.
    — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The class also requires students to design, analyze and render complex 2D and 3D graphics, modeling, texturing, lighting and animation across multiple styles of video games.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of animation
Noun
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • This sleek, elegant style highlights a deep, rich brown that adds vibrance and dimension to her overall look.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Produced by Questlove and Black Thought’s Two One Five Entertainment, the show’s interviews have the natural vibrance of a party in an intimate setting, making for often surprising insights.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of vibrance
Noun
  • The staffers of the Truth Teller start the second season pumped with enthusiasm after their winning night at an Ohio journalism awards ceremony.
    — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Organizers are hoping to boost GOP enthusiasm, but the confab is getting a lackluster reception from some in the party.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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“Liveliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liveliness. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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