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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  1. brightness
  2. vibrancy
  3. vitality
  4. exuberance
  5. animation
  6. vibrance
  7. enthusiasm
  8. spirit
Noun
  • The planet and star will be at almost equal brightness and their color contrast will be striking.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the eclipse ends as the moon returns to normal brightness at 4:47 a.m.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • The gown’s deep red hue added vibrancy to the overall look, aligning with the festive theme of the evening.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Believing in thriving together, PETRONAS adopts progressive collaboration models alongside its CCS endeavor, enabling new growth opportunities for players and exemplifying how pursuing sustainability can also maintain the vibrancy of existing businesses.
    PETRONAS Contributor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • The Symphony aspires to perform live symphonic music of excellence, beauty, and vitality at a consistently high level.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Just the fact that DeBose’s character, Calypso, has gone from being a Spidey-baiting Haitian voodoo priestess with a zombie slave-trade sideline in the comics to a slick attorney is an indication of how little vitality screenwriters Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway mine from the material.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Rudolph typically spends this month on televisions across the U.S. in the form of a 75-minute stop-motion animation film.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The animations—from subtle movements of the lowliest flower to terrifying, screen-filling actions from the game's titular giant animals—are handled with equal aplomb.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of animation
Noun
  • Mist Daily To maintain your wreath’s vibrance and beauty, use a spray bottle filled with water to mist your wreath’s foliage twice a day.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, Clarence James, a rising star with brand collaborations as varied as Fendi and Macy’s, is a master of abstraction whose murals have added grit and vibrance to urban landscapes.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of vibrance
Noun
  • Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The 309-pound Cosmi’s postgame enthusiasm led to lifting and throwing minority partner Mitch Rales in the air.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • David not only excels musically on the trombone but also brings a collaborative and positive spirit that inspires the entire group.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Loeffler Randall Ginger Red Velvet Mary Jane Step into the holiday spirit with Loeffler Randall’s Mary Jane flats in luxurious red velvet, featuring delicate tonal piping.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of spirit
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