animateness

noun

Definition of animatenessnext
as in liveliness

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  1. vivacity
  2. activity
  3. exuberance
  4. vibrancy
Noun
  • Most striking are the visuals, rendered with vivacity and poignancy.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • Most grantmaking activities, the department said in a contingency plan last year, would be paused.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • So far, these viral flashing light phenomena have not been tied to drone activity and could simply have been posted originally to troll people concerned about the drones.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of activity
Noun
  • Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Add metallic eyeshadow Apply a metallic or shimmer green to the center of your lid with a flat brush for vibrancy.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The song celebrates Selena’s unmistakable dance moves with a modern twist, encapsulating both nostalgia and a fresh wave of Latin music vibrancy that’s impossible to ignore.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
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