See zippy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "alegre"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "energetic and lively",
"word": "brioso"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "energetic and lively",
"word": "vivaz"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "energetic and lively",
"word": "vivo"
}
],
"word": "zippy"
}
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