Quick and energetic. Synonyms:alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking."A lively gait" , "A merry chase" , "Traveling at a rattling rate" , "A snappy pace" , "A spanking breeze"
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Marked by lively action. Synonyms:bouncing, bouncy, peppy, spirited."Bouncy tunes" , "The peppy and interesting talk" , "A spirited dance"
... what could be happenin' up in the nursery. Then all of a sudden a chatter of goodbys comes from the upper hall, a maid trots down and hands me a suitcase, and then appears this languishin' vision in the zippy French lid ... — On With Torchy • Sewell Ford Read full book for free!