as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
began talking animately about her favorite subject: horses
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playfully
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Venus Williams playfully shaded her former doubles partner and sister Serena during the US Open.—
Lea Veloso,
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Between her huge mane of hair and his white cowboy hat, Gaga and Mars playfully evoked '70s country music duos.—
EW.com,
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31 Aug. 2025
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“Animately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animately. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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