enlivening
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4.8
- 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
185
3.7
Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive
86
3.7
To make someone feel more active and alert
71
2.7
To make a place or thing look more cheerful by adding color
38
3.9
To make something more interesting or exciting
20
3.6
To make something more exciting or interesting
19
4.4
Making you feel more energetic and alive
19
4.0
To make a group or event more lively and energetic
19
3.9
To make or become more active and interesting
17
4.5
Makes people feel a sudden, strong excitement
17
4.1
To make people feel very excited and want to act
16
2.7
To make something more active, alert or interested
16
5.7
To give new energy and interest to a person or thing
16
4.1
To make a place or event feel lively and energetic
10
5.5
To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively
9
5.1
Make something more interesting and lively, like a room or outfit
8
6.7
Make an event like a party more lively and exciting
8
4.1
Make something more active and interesting
6
4.9
To make someone or something more lively
4
4.1
To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing
4
5.5
To make someone feel excited about something
3
4.1
Make someone or something more lively and interesting
3
6.8
Causing people to become suddenly excited and ready to act
3
3.7
Giving new life and energy to people or things
2
4.4
Making people or things feel lively and full of energy
2
4.3
Something that makes a person or thing feel stronger and more energetic
2
6.7
To make something full of life and energy
2
8.5
To give new life and energy to people or things
1
8.2
To make something more lively or bright
1
4.9
Feels more lively and cheerful
1
4.1
An action that gives energy and makes someone feel more active
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8.1
To make something more lively or exciting
1
9.9
Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures
Make people more interested and eager about something
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.