Enlivened — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈlī-vən/ en·liv·en

Meaning & Definition of Enlivened

Enlivened (verb)

  1. to give life, action, or spirit to, animate

Enlivened (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in animated, exhilarated

    similar: animated, exhilarated, jazzed (up), energized, freshened, invigorated, new, newborn, reanimated, reborn, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, regenerated, reinvigorated, renewed, resuscitated, revived, resurrected, rested, untired, unwearied
    opposite: drained, enervate, enervated, exhausted, knackered (British), weakened, tired, weary, dampened, deadened, emasculated, unmanned, demoralized, disheartened, dispirited

Enlivened (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give life, vigor, or spirit to

    "in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two"

    similar: amped (up), animated, braced, energized, filliped, fired, gingered (up), invigorated, jazzed (up), juiced up, jump-started, livened (up), pepped (up), quickened, spiked, stimulated, vitalized, vivified, zipped (up)
    related: aroused, awakened, awoke, raised, roused, stirred, woke (up), activated, actuated, drove, impelled, motivated, motived, moved, propelled, charged, electrified, galvanized, enkindled, excited, fermented, fomented, incited, inflamed, instigated, kindled, provoked, set off, sparked, triggered, turned on, whipped (up), abetted, boosted, buoyed, cheered, emboldened, fortified, heartened, infused, inspired, lifted, rallied, steeled, strengthened, reactivated, reanimated, reawakened, reawoke, recharged, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, refreshened, regenerated, reinvigorated, rejuvenated, rekindled, renewed, restimulated, resurrected, resuscitated, revitalized, revived
    opposite: damped, dampened, deadened, dulled, killed
    near: burned out, debilitated, did in, drained, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, harassed, kayoed, knocked out, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, washed out, weakened, wearied, wore, wore out, checked, curbed, inhibited, jaded, quelled, quenched, repressed, restrained, slowed, stilled, stunted, suppressed, daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

Related Entry: Enliven (verb)

Enliven is a different word from Enlivened. The synonyms below are for enliven, not for enlivened.

  1. to give life, vigor, or spirit to

    "in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two"

    similar: amp (up), animate, brace, energize, fillip, fire, ginger (up), invigorate, jazz (up), juice up, jump-start, liven (up), pep (up), quicken, spike, stimulate, vitalize, vivify, zip (up)
    related: arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up), activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel, charge, electrify, galvanize, enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up), abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen, reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
    opposite: damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill
    near: burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, kayo, knock out, sap, tucker (out), undermine, wash out, weaken, wear, wear out, weary, check, curb, inhibit, jade, quell, quench, repress, restrain, slow, still, stunt, suppress, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Enlivened

The most common words with a similar meaning to Enlivened:

animated, exhilarated, jazzed (up), energized, freshened, invigorated, new, newborn, reanimated, reborn, recreated, reenergized, refreshed, regenerated, reinvigorated, renewed, resuscitated, revived, resurrected, rested, untired, unwearied, amped (up), braced, filliped, fired, gingered (up), juiced up, jump-started, livened (up), pepped (up), quickened, spiked, stimulated, vitalized, vivified, zipped (up)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Enlivened

Words with the opposite meaning of Enlivened:

drained, enervate, enervated, exhausted, knackered, weakened, tired, weary, dampened, deadened, emasculated, unmanned, demoralized, disheartened, dispirited, damped, dulled, killed

Related Words for Enlivened

aroused, awakened, awoke, raised, roused, stirred, woke (up), activated, actuated, drove, impelled, motivated, motived, moved, propelled, charged, electrified, galvanized, enkindled, excited, fermented, fomented, incited, inflamed, instigated, kindled, provoked, set off, sparked, triggered

Near Antonyms of Enlivened

burned out, debilitated, did in, enfeebled, fagged, fatigued, harassed, kayoed, knocked out, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, washed out, wearied, wore, wore out, checked, curbed, inhibited, jaded, quelled, quenched, repressed, restrained, slowed, stilled, stunted, suppressed, daunted, discouraged

Word Forms of Enlivened

Inflections: enlivening, enlivens

Derived words: enlivenment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Enlivened

First known use: 1604

Frequently Asked Questions about Enlivened

What does "Enlivened" mean?

"Enlivened" means to give life, action, or spirit to, animate. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to give life, action, or spirit to, animate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Enlivened"?

Other words for "Enlivened" include animated, exhilarated, jazzed (up), energized, freshened, invigorated, new and newborn. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Enlivened" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Enlivened"?

There are 91 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Enlivened". Common alternatives include animated, exhilarated, jazzed (up), energized, freshened, invigorated, new, newborn, reanimated and reborn.

What is the opposite of "Enlivened"?

Antonyms of "Enlivened" include drained, enervate, enervated, exhausted, knackered, weakened, tired and weary. Near antonyms include burned out, debilitated, did in and enfeebled.

How do you use "Enlivened" in a sentence?

Examples of "Enlivened" in a sentence: "in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two".

Is "Enlivened" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Enlivened" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Enlivened"?

"Enlivened" is pronounced /in-ˈlī-vən/ and divided into syllables as en·liv·en.

What is the origin of the word "Enlivened"?

First known use: 1604.