as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
came bouncily into the room
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Adverb
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One day, a young Jonah — lively as ever — jumped knee-first onto his father’s lap, in the wheelchair.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026 -
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
Adverb
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Heck, even 78-year-old coach Dick Advocaat, the oldest man ever to coach a World Cup game, on Friday playfully suggested Curaçao’s best path to victory would be if Ecuador was down four players.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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While headlining Spain's O Son do Camiño music festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18, the 41-year-old pop star showed some love for her boyfriend, Justin Trudeau, while playfully dissing a few of her exes.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Bouncily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncily. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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