stepping lively
Walking with energy
Stepping lively means moving quickly and energetically, with brisk, alert steps.
The phrase often appears as a command or encouragement: Step lively, we're running late.
It suggests purposeful movement rather than dawdling—someone stepping lively has somewhere to be and isn't wasting time getting there.
- hurryingMoving with urgent speed
- shake a legUrging someone to hurry
- pick up the paceCommand to move faster
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
fleet-footed · nimble · light on one's feet · buoyant · vivacious · agile · rushing · prancing · brisk · enthusiastic · advancing · jauntily · bustling · progressing · on the move · spirited · skipping · motivated
stepping livelydawdling
Leisurely time-wasting
dragging one's feet · plodding · shuffling · moving slowly · trudging
stepping livelyloitering
Purposeless public lingering
lingering · dallying · procrastinating · hanging back · stalling
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