as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
the two spaniels ran spiritedly into the surf
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Adverb
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The voice cast from the first installment keeps the film lively.—
Zaki Hasan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Young hunters can also expect pennies, treats and other surprises along the route—enough to keep the afternoon lively.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the spirit of April Fool's Day, Gomez playfully addressed a viral conspiracy theory that suggests she was replaced by a clone.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Old-world elegance is playfully disrupted by Jeff Leatham’s monumental floral installations (made up of 11,000 flowers each week, to be exact).—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Spiritedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritedly. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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