Made more lively, animated, or interesting; filled with energy or excitement.
Past tense and past participle of 'enliven,' describing the state of something that has received added energy or liveliness.
When you use 'enlivened' to describe a person or their face, you're describing a visible transformation—an 'enlivened expression' suggests someone's whole face came alive with excitement or interest, which is why novelists love this word when describing character moments.
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