enlivening
- adjective
- /ɪnˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
- Her stories always have an enlivening effect on our gatherings, making everyone feel excited.
Examples
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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.
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The colorful decorations added an enlivening touch to the otherwise dull event.
Synonyms
Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive
To make or become more active and interesting
To make someone feel more active and alert
To make something more active, alert or interested
To make a place or thing look more cheerful by adding color
To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively
To make a group or event more lively and energetic
To make something more interesting or exciting
To give new energy and interest to a person or thing
Makes people feel a sudden, strong excitement
To make people feel very excited and want to act
Making you feel more energetic and alive
To make someone feel excited about something
Make something more active and interesting
To make a place or event feel lively and energetic
To make something more exciting or interesting
To make someone or something more lively
To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing
Make someone or something more lively and interesting
Make something more interesting and lively, like a room or outfit
To make something full of life and energy
To give new life and energy to people or things
To make something more lively or bright
Causing people to become suddenly excited and ready to act
An action that gives energy and makes someone feel more active
Making people or things feel lively and full of energy
Feels more lively and cheerful
Something that makes a person or thing feel stronger and more energetic
Giving new life and energy to people or things
Make an event like a party more lively and exciting
Make people more interested and eager about something
To make something more lively or exciting
Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures
Antonyms
How Energizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.