as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
sang the ditty airily, tapping his foot in time
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Adverb
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His disdain for Christmas is no match for visits from enchanting ghosts, a lively ensemble of characters, and the music of the season.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Music comes through with clean highs and enough bass to keep things lively at everyday listening levels.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Leakey playfully dubbed them The Trimates.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With Austin Reaves shooing Hachimura off-stage and playfully wrestling the mic away.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Airily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airily. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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