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livingness

livingness

7.7
A feeling that something is full of life and energy
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪvɪŋnəs/
translation icon : 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
344 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
29 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
spiritedness
vslivingness
3 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

is more about an overall vivid presence than specifically bold behaviour
aliveness
vslivingness
2 4.5

A feeling of energy and strong interest in the world

focuses on spirited vividness instead of simply being alive
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
vivaciousness
vslivingness
7.0

A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively

is broader, stressing vivid presence rather than charm or social effect
sprightliness
vslivingness
7.2

A lively, energetic way of moving or acting

covers general vivid presence, not only nimble or sprightly action
activeness
vslivingness
4.3

A quality of taking part with energy and interest

is more about a vivid, lively quality than mere activity or involvement
vigorousness
vslivingness
5.0

A state of being full of energy and strength

centres on vivid lively presence rather than forceful physical power
liveness
vslivingness
7.7

Having life and moving or feeling, like animals

is about lively energetic presence rather than literal life state

Antonyms

1 5.4

A lack of life, energy, or movement

How Lively

exuberance
27 6.7
vivacity
1 6.8
livingness
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.