lively
quirlig – quirliger – am quirligsten
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lively
Lively, active, and full of energy; often used to describe people, animals, or an environment with a lot of movement.
Auf dem quirligen Marktplatz drängten sich die Menschen zwischen den Verkaufsständen.
People crowded between the market stalls in the lively marketplace.
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| superlative | am quirligsten |
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The word „quirlig“ contains „Quirl“ (whisk), a kitchen utensil used for stirring. The movement involved in stirring can help you remember the energy and movement described by „quirlig“ (lively).
Der quirlige Welpe lief ständig um uns herum.
The lively puppy was constantly running around us.
Typical collocations are „ein quirliges Kind“ (a lively child) and „eine quirlige Person“ (a lively person). The phrase „quirlig und neugierig“ (lively and curious) also works well when describing children.
Unsere Tochter ist quirlig und neugierig und möchte überall dabei sein.
Our daughter is lively and curious and wants to be involved in everything.
When describing cities and events, you will often come across the phrases „quirliges Leben“ (lively life), „quirliges Treiben“ (lively activity), and „quirliges Nachtleben“ (lively nightlife). These let you describe the overall atmosphere without mentioning individual people.
Vom Café aus beobachteten wir das quirlige Treiben in den engen Gassen.
From the café, we watched the lively activity in the narrow alleys.
