enlivening 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of enliveningnext
as in exhilarating

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enlivening

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verb

present participle of enliven
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivening
  1. exhilarating
  2. stimulating
  3. exciting
  4. thrilling
  5. invigorating
  6. rousing
  7. loving
  8. warm
Adjective
  • For something more exhilarating, there’s a traditional Nordic bathing experience in the thermal suite, with saunas, hot tubs, warming caves, snow grottos, and cold-water buckets.
    Susan B. Barnes, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a wealth of themes to plumb, from familial trauma to addiction to sexism to the tyranny of genius, but its core exploration of the sacrifice required to be an artist is exhilarating, brutal, and intoxicating.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhilarating
Verb
  • In addition, research suggests that stimulating the vagus nerve can decrease intestinal permeability in IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Studies in mice and rats with partial spinal cord injuries showed that stimulating these neurons improved the animals’ ability to walk, paving the way for the current trials in humans.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But customers praise the business for ‘exciting new things coming’ Popular CT donut shop to close.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Buffalo is coming off a thrilling defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in the season’s highest scoring contest so far, a game in which quarterback Josh Allen made history with six touchdowns to his name: three passing and three rushing.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
  • At one point leading 2-0 and managing to equalize after Rodrygo scored to make it 3-2, however, Rayo did Barca a huge favor by holding the reigning champions to a thrilling 3-3 draw.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Across forms and genres, the selection brought an invigorating sense of what’s on tap from African creators in the coming years.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 July 2024
Definition of invigorating
Adjective
  • By the calculus of marquee appeal, this final face-off makes sense: What could be more rousing, in theory, than Mescal versus Denzel — than pitting a rising star against one of Hollywood’s most bankable veterans?
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But a packed house full of fans of both Flanagan and the legendary Stephen King made for one of the most rousing screenings of this young festival.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
Definition of rousing
Adjective
  • Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive.
    Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Born in 1952 and raised in Edgewood, Scheper grew up in a large and loving Catholic family, the middle of nine siblings.
    Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of warm
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