liveliness

/ˈɫaɪvɫinəs/ noun

The quality of being lively.

Word Origin Liveliness is built on live, from Proto-Germanic *libjaną 'to live,' with the adjective suffix -ly and noun -ness. It's literally 'the quality of being full of life.' The root connects to life, alive, and living — all from the same ancient word for 'to remain, continue.' The PIE root *leip- also gives us leave (to depart, to let remain).

noun The quality of being lively. countable

The liveliness of the market, with vendors shouting and crowds bustling, made it a thrilling place to visit.

(名词) 活泼性;活跃;生气

市场的生气勃勃——小贩叫卖、人群熙攘——使它成为一个令人兴奋的游览之地。

(sustantivo) vivacidad; animación; viveza; brío; dinamismo [La cualidad de ser animado o vivaz.]

La vivacidad del mercado, con los vendedores gritando y las multitudes moviéndose, lo convertía en un lugar emocionante para visitar.

(nom) vivacité; entrain; animation; pétulance; vitalité [Qualité de ce qui est vif et animé.]

La **liveliness** du marché, avec ses vendeurs qui criaient et la foule affairée, en faisait un endroit passionnant.

(Substantiv) **Liveliness** ist die Eigenschaft, voller Energie, Bewegung und Lebendigkeit zu sein.

Die **Liveliness** des Marktes mit rufenden Händlern und wuselnden Menschenmengen machte ihn zu einem aufregenden Ort.

(名詞) 生き生きとしている性質。活力に満ちた様子。

市場の活気は、 vendor たちの威勢のよい声と人混みの騒がしさで、訪れる者を興奮させる場所だった。

(substantivo) vivacidade; animação; alacridade; brilho [A qualidade de ser animado.]

A animação do mercado, com vendedores gritando e multidões se agitando, tornava-o um lugar empolgante para visitar.

Word parts: live + ly + ness

Common collocations

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