Liveliness

//ˈlaɪvlinəs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The quality of being lively. countable, uncountable
"The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little difficulty. To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory."
2
general activity and motion wordnet
3
animation and energy in action or expression wordnet

Synonyms

animation action activity adaptability alacrity animal spirits

Antonyms

de-energization deanimation devitalization disanimation

Example

"The liveliness of the gathering surprised me."

Etymology

From lively + -ness.

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