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enlivening

enlivening

1 4.8
Giving something more energy and excitement
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
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  • Her stories always have an enlivening effect on our gatherings, making everyone feel excited.

Examples

  • Miriam's Way shows us that love can be just as enlivening as physical danger and sacrifice.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Velvet leather in black provides an enlivening contrast.

    Blog text (28)
  • " Though she often came home exhausted or felt " rushed to death," she was clearly pleased to be out of the house day after day and to be so engaged in such enlivening activities.

    Academic text (1992)
  • It is so enlivening to be touched in this sensitively inquisitive way.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Does it invigorate the scene with a tangible sense of mood, an enlivening tone of immediacy?

    Academic text (2009)
  • That is, teachers who are charismatic (e.g., dynamic, trusting, attractive, competent, and enlivening) and who show individualized consideration (e.g., are thoughtful and mentor students) should help students become excited about the information being presented.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The lively music made the party feel more enlivening and energetic.

  • The colorful decorations added an enlivening touch to the otherwise dull event.

Synonyms

to stimulate
vsenlivening
236 3.7

Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive

conveys broader liveliness and spirit rather than mere activity
to liven up
vsenlivening
  • Informal
66 3.9

To make or become more active and interesting

refers to making something lively without focusing on the change
to energize
vsenlivening
  • US
65 3.7

To make someone feel more active and alert

adds spirit and liveliness rather than only boosting physical energy
to excite
vsenlivening
64 2.7

To make something more active, alert or interested

often implies lasting liveliness rather than only brief arousal
to brighten
vsenlivening
27 2.7

To make a place or thing look more cheerful by adding color

adds spirit and energy rather than changing appearance or color
to invigorate
vsenlivening
26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

focuses on lively spirit rather than restoring bodily strength
to animate
vsenlivening
25 4.0

To make a group or event more lively and energetic

focuses on adding liveliness without stressing renewal
to spice up
vsenlivening
  • Informal
23 3.9

To make something more interesting or exciting

adds general liveliness rather than only bringing novelty or spice
to reinvigorate
vsenlivening
19 5.7

To give new energy and interest to a person or thing

applies more to adding liveliness rather than restoring previous vigor
electrifying
vsenlivening
16 4.5

Makes people feel a sudden, strong excitement

is broader, adding steady liveliness rather than quick intense thrill
to electrify
vsenlivening
14 4.1

To make people feel very excited and want to act

produces liveliness but usually in a steadier, less intense way
invigorating
vsenlivening
9 4.4

Making you feel more energetic and alive

emphasizes added liveliness rather than physical health improvement
to enthuse
vsenlivening
7 5.5

To make someone feel excited about something

applies more to making situations or things lively, not only persons
to enliven
vsenlivening
6 4.1

Make something more active and interesting

is the same idea but used as the ongoing action form
to give life to
vsenlivening
5 4.1

To make a place or event feel lively and energetic

is about raising liveliness in general rather than only appearance
to liven
vsenlivening
4 3.6

To make something more exciting or interesting

is the same idea but expressed as the continuous action form
to pep
vsenlivening
  • Informal
4 4.9

To make someone or something more lively

is about adding general liveliness rather than a brief lift
to reenergize
vsenlivening
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

focuses on lively spirit rather than simply restoring energy
to pep up
vsenlivening
  • Informal
3 4.1

Make someone or something more lively and interesting

is the broader idea of adding liveliness rather than a short lift
to jazz up
vsenlivening
  • Informal
2 5.1

Make something more interesting and lively, like a room or outfit

focuses on adding general spirit rather than mere novelty
to vitalize
vsenlivening
  • US
1 6.7

To make something full of life and energy

focuses on general liveliness rather than increased vigor or force
to revivify
vsenlivening
  • Formal
1 8.5

To give new life and energy to people or things

means making lively now rather than restoring earlier vigor
to vivify
vsenlivening
  • Formal
1 8.2

To make something more lively or bright

emphasizes general liveliness rather than boosting vivid detail
galvanizing
vsenlivening
1 6.8

Causing people to become suddenly excited and ready to act

creates liveliness more generally rather than sudden intense motivation
energizing
vsenlivening
1 4.1

An action that gives energy and makes someone feel more active

stresses added spirit and energy rather than just increased activity
animating
vsenlivening
4.4

Making people or things feel lively and full of energy

describes adding liveliness without stressing the active cause
enlivened
vsenlivening
4.9

Feels more lively and cheerful

refers to the act of making lively rather than the finished state
revitalizing
vsenlivening
  • US
4.3

Something that makes a person or thing feel stronger and more energetic

adds liveliness without implying prior weakness or decline
renewing
vsenlivening
3.7

Giving new life and energy to people or things

is about making things lively without necessarily restoring them
to juice up
vsenlivening
  • Informal
6.7

Make an event like a party more lively and exciting

conveys broader, sustained liveliness rather than a quick boost
to kick up excitement
vsenlivening
4.4

Make people more interested and eager about something

adds overall liveliness rather than only raising excitement levels
to ginger up
vsenlivening
  • Informal
8.1

To make something more lively or exciting

is the general act of adding liveliness rather than a small kick
to pim
vsenlivening
  • Informal
9.9

Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures

refers more broadly to making things lively without informality

Antonyms

4.3

Made less strong or clear

To slowly take away energy and interest from people

How Energizing

exhilarating
50 4.6
enlivening
1 4.8
stimulating
1 3.9
entertaining
202 1.7
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

enlivening positive

Morphology

enlivening = enliven (transparent) = en + live + ing

The word is formed by adding the suffix '-ing' to 'enliven', clearly indicating an ongoing or continuous action.

Etymology

Enlivening comes from the parts en- ('make') and alive ('full of life'), so it originally meant 'make alive'. That's why something enlivening brings energy and spirit and makes a place or person more lively and cheerful.