as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
began talking animately about her favorite subject: horses
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Adverb
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The boat holds a cluster of restaurants that draw a steady stream of Cairo locals, which keeps the dining scene feeling lively well into the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026 -
What used to feel lively now often feels congested and harder to enjoy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Laughing and playfully rolling her eyes, Vivian then took part in an elaborate handshake ritual with her dad.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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At another event that month, celebrating his great-grandmother's 70-year-reign, the young prince playfully poked his tongue out at mother Catherine, turning his nose up with his thumb.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Animately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animately. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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