Livened Meaning in English
word · lemma: liven
ˈɫaɪvənd
LY-vuhnd
lˈaɪvnd
LY-vnd
Definition
To make something more lively, energetic, or interesting. Often used when something quiet or boring becomes more excited or full of life.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with 'up': 'livened up the party.' Slightly informal and positive in tone. Common with events, places, or groups of people. Often used in the past tense as 'livened up.' Not used for people themselves, but for the atmosphere or activity.
Spanish: animó - avivó - alegróPortuguese (BR): animou - alegrou - deu vidaPortuguese (PT): animou - deu vida - alegrouChinese (Simplified): 使活跃 - 使生动 - 使有生气Chinese (Traditional): 使活躍 - 使生動 - 使有生氣Hindi: जीवंत कर दिया - जान डाल दीArabic: أحيا - أنعش - أضفى الحيويةBengali: জীবন্ত করা - প্রাণবন্ত করাRussian: оживил - сделал более живымJapanese: 活気づけた - 盛り上げたVietnamese: làm sinh động - làm sôi độngKorean: 활기를 불어넣다 - 생동감을 더하다Turkish: canlandırdı - hareketlendirdiUrdu: رونق بخشنا - پرجوش بنا دیناIndonesian: menghidupkan - memeriahkan
Example Sentences
The music livened the room.
basic
Her jokes livened the boring meeting.
basic
Adding colors livened the painting.
basic
The crowd really livened when the band started playing.
natural
Things livened up after more guests arrived.
natural
His stories always livened up the evening.
natural