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livingness

livingness

1 7.7
A feeling that something is full of life and energy
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪvɪŋnəs/
: vivacidad
  • So livingness itself, vital spirit, it must be in everything that that is alive.

Examples

  • With this name, we bring to bear in a female metaphor all the power carried in the ontological symbol of absolute, relational livingness that energizes the world.

    Academic text (2006)
  • It's life, livingness, you might say, or being, being alive.

  • In divine being and creativity, the transcendent Mother God is both "God as abyss of livingness."

    Academic text (2006)
  • You want the Key to Life (KTL) course that will give you mastery over life and livingness.

    Blog text (16)
  • The artist's vibrant paintings capture the essence of livingness in nature.

  • Her lively personality brings a sense of livingness to every gathering.

  • The garden was filled with the livingness of blooming flowers and buzzing bees.

Synonyms

life
vslivingness
556 2.0

Energy that makes something feel active or interesting

focuses on having a vivid, energetic presence rather than the act of animating
vitality
vslivingness
36 4.3

Energy and liveliness that make a person or thing seem active

leans more toward a vivid, lively presence than physical strength
vibrancy
vslivingness
7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

emphasizes a lively presence in general rather than visual brightness
liveliness
vslivingness
3 3.4

A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active

focuses more on a vivid, energetic presence rather than just excitement
aliveness
vslivingness
2 4.5

A feeling of energy and strong interest in the world

focuses on spirited vividness instead of simply being alive
spiritedness
vslivingness
1 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

is more about an overall vivid presence than specifically bold behaviour
liveness
vslivingness
1 7.7

Having life and moving or feeling, like animals

is about lively energetic presence rather than literal life state
activeness
vslivingness
1 4.3

A quality of taking part with energy and interest

is more about a vivid, lively quality than mere activity or involvement
sprightliness
vslivingness
1 7.2

A lively, energetic way of moving or acting

covers general vivid presence, not only nimble or sprightly action
vigorousness
vslivingness
1 5.0

A state of being full of energy and strength

centres on vivid lively presence rather than forceful physical power
vivaciousness
vslivingness
1 7.0

A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively

is broader, stressing vivid presence rather than charm or social effect
liveliness-osity
vslivingness
  • Informal
9.9

A joyful energy that makes people want to move or dance

is the straightforward sense of vivid energetic presence without playfulness

Antonyms

1 5.4

A lack of life, energy, or movement

How Lively

exuberance
27 6.7
vivacity
2 6.8
livingness
1 7.7
vibrancy
7 4.6
liveliness
3 3.4

Surface Forms

livingness singular
livingnesses plural

Morphology

livingness = living (semi-transparent) = live + ing + ness

The word is built by adding -ness to living, but the resulting noun is somewhat specialized and means more than a simple literal 'state of being alive'.

Etymology

The word livingness comes from living, which comes from life meaning 'the state of being alive', plus the ending -ness which turns a word into a 'quality'. So livingness means the 'quality' of being lively or full of life, which is why we use it for things that feel alive and energetic.