Showing Results for "enlivened"

enlivened

ADJECTIVE

active

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive alive bold busy determined diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enthusiastic forceful intense keen lively quick ready resolute

STRONG

alert daring fireball jumping pushing rapid sharp whiz

WEAK

agile animated assiduous brisk bustling chipper dashing dexterous enterprising eventful forcible fresh frisky hard-working high-spirited hyper industrious inventive nimble on the move perky persevering purposeful sprightly spry zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid apathetic calm cowardly disinterested dispirited dull idle ignorant inactive indifferent irresolute lazy lethargic lifeless meek quiet slow sluggish stupid uneducated unenthusiastic weak

WEAK

abeyant dormant immobile inert quiescent

ADJECTIVE

encouraged

Synonyms

STRONG

aided animated cheered determined emboldened inspired inspirited reassured renewed roused supported

WEAK

confident enthusiastic fearless hopeful optimistic

Antonyms

WEAK

discouraged disheartened dispirited

Example Sentences

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“Are they coming back broken? Are they coming back better? Are they coming back more enlivened, more capable? Are they coming back into prison over and over?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Those concepts interlace in his ossuary, enlivened when he plays his tenderly kept records, remnants of human joy all but lost to a Rage pestilence.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Literature is enlivened as a result, and so, too, is our appreciation of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Henry's "very gregarious" nature enlivened the darker days of last winter in the workshop.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The family was always glad to see him; he enlivened for a short time the passing of one monotonous day after another.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

enlivened

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