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lively
[ lahyv-lee ]
adjective
- full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk:
a lively discussion.
- animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly:
a lively tune; a lively wit.
- eventful, stirring, or exciting:
The opposition gave us a lively time.
- bustling with activity; astir:
The marketplace was lively with vendors.
- strong, keen, or distinct; vivid:
a lively recollection.
- striking, telling, or effective, as an expression or instance.
- vivid or bright, as color or light:
a lively pink.
Synonyms: glowing, clear, brilliant
Antonyms: dim
- sparkling, as wines.
- fresh or invigorating, as air:
a lively breeze.
- rebounding quickly; springing back; resilient:
a lively tennis ball.
- riding the sea buoyantly, as a ship.
adverb
- with briskness, vigor, or animation; briskly:
to step lively.
lively
/ ˈlaɪvlɪ /
adjective
- full of life or vigour
- vivacious or animated, esp when in company
- busy; eventful
- characterized by mental or emotional intensity; vivid
- having a striking effect on the mind or senses
- refreshing
a lively breeze
- springy or bouncy or encouraging springiness
a lively ball
- (of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm
adverb
- in a brisk manner
step lively
- look livelyinterjection make haste
Derived Forms
- ˈliveliness, noun
Other Words From
- liveli·ly adverb
- liveli·ness noun
- over·liveli·ness noun
- over·lively adjective
- un·liveli·ness noun
- un·lively adjective adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
We are not even a week in and it is proving lively already.
Throw in Elon Musk’s degradation of the once lively discourse on Twitter into the disinformation and conspiracy cesspool of X.
"Conversation over the supper table was always lively, our mother Mary very much held her own meanwhile David was ready with a reference book to look up something that was being disputed."
It is within New Orleans' French Quarter, a lively area that attracts tourists and locals, especially to celebrate the new year.
Aspinall happily took advantage, playing up to a lively home crowd, and dropped only two legs in securing his place in the last eight.
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