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  • 51gay — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lively, vivacious, blithe; homosexual; convivial, festive; bright, colorful. See cheerfulness, color, unconformity.Ant., dull; straight. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Happy] Syn. lighthearted, merry,… …

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  • 52spirited — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. animated, lively, mettlesome, bold, ardent; blithe, debonair, jaunty; sparkling, racy. See activity, cheerfulness. Ant., spiritless, lethargic. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. lively, vivacious,… …

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  • 53sprightly — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. gay, brisk, vivacious, animated; scintillating, smart. See cheerfulness, wit. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. animated, brisk, lively, light, nimble, agile, quick, jaunty, spry, dapper, bright, spirited …

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  • 54animated — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. spirited, lively, alive, vigorous, vivacious, moving, lifelike; see also active 2 , alive 1 , happy 1 , lively 2 . See Synonym Study at alive , lively . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [AN uh may tid] …

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  • 55vi|vac|i|ty — «vy VAS uh tee, vih », noun, plural ties. 1. liveliness; gaiety; sprightliness; animation. 2. something vivacious or lively, such as an act, expression, or scene. ╂[< Latin vīvācitās < vīvāx; see etym. under …

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  • 56Bright — Bright, a. [OE. briht, AS. beorht, briht; akin to OS. berht, OHG. beraht, Icel. bjartr, Goth. ba[ i]rhts. [root]94.] 1. Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark. [1913 Webster] The sun was bright o …

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  • 57bright side — Bright Bright, a. [OE. briht, AS. beorht, briht; akin to OS. berht, OHG. beraht, Icel. bjartr, Goth. ba[ i]rhts. [root]94.] 1. Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark. [1913 Webster] The sun was… …

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  • 58Livelier — Lively Live ly, a. [Compar. {Livelier}; superl. {Liveliest}.] [For lifely. Cf. {Lifelike}.] 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. [1913 Webster] Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 59Liveliest — Lively Live ly, a. [Compar. {Livelier}; superl. {Liveliest}.] [For lifely. Cf. {Lifelike}.] 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. [1913 Webster] Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 60Lively — Live ly, a. [Compar. {Livelier}; superl. {Liveliest}.] [For lifely. Cf. {Lifelike}.] 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. [1913 Webster] Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. Brisk;… …

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