SPORTIVELY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sportively

adverb

as in playfully

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Its body-moving riff and playfully randy lyrics have made the track a regular on FM rock playlists for half a century.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2019, the family of Joe Heller (not that one) playfully celebrated his life in the Hartford Courant.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of playfully

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By the end of our call, Michael Sheen is animatedly sharing stories of his family’s (potential) UFO sightings in south Wales.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Threading through the film is Sienkiewicz’s own voice animatedly discussing his process and approach.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of animatedly

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The horse, not sensing any guidance on its ribcage, begins to move skittishly in tight, concentric circles.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
While skittishly edited, the film nevertheless builds up Faithfull’s biography in basic chronological order.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of skittishly

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On general principles, Harley trikes have also always been … um, kinda lively in their altogether unique what-passes-for-handling department.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Drinks come paired with dishes created by chef Jorge Rausch, and rotating DJ sets and live music keep the mood lively long into the night.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lively

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Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
This second season is briskly paced and captivatingly animated, and more time spent with characters like Jubilee, Nightcrawler, and Polaris broadens the series’ ensemble (and allows for flashier fight sequences, thanks to their power sets).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of briskly

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In what is often considered Pelechian’s magnum opus, the ancient antagonism of nature and humanity plays out in a depiction of a remote farming community, energetically scored with Armenian folk music and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Plenty of his peers filled the void, none more energetically than Chesney, who has by now built a beachy brand that almost rivals Buffett’s.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of energetically

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