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lively

[ lahyv-lee ]

adjective

livelier, liveliest.
  1. full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk:

    a lively discussion.

    Synonyms: pert, quick, agile, nimble, spry, alert

    Antonyms: torpid, sluggish, indolent, inactive

  2. animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly:

    a lively tune; a lively wit.

    Synonyms: buoyant, gay

    Antonyms: lifeless, dull

  3. eventful, stirring, or exciting:

    The opposition gave us a lively time.

  4. bustling with activity; astir:

    The marketplace was lively with vendors.

  5. strong, keen, or distinct; vivid:

    a lively recollection.

    Synonyms: clear, forceful

    Antonyms: vague, weak

  6. striking, telling, or effective, as an expression or instance.
  7. vivid or bright, as color or light:

    a lively pink.

    Synonyms: glowing, clear, brilliant

    Antonyms: dim

  8. sparkling, as wines.
  9. fresh or invigorating, as air:

    a lively breeze.

  10. rebounding quickly; springing back; resilient:

    a lively tennis ball.

  11. riding the sea buoyantly, as a ship.


adverb

  1. with briskness, vigor, or animation; briskly:

    to step lively.

lively

/ ˈlaɪvlɪ /

adjective

  1. full of life or vigour
  2. vivacious or animated, esp when in company
  3. busy; eventful
  4. characterized by mental or emotional intensity; vivid
  5. having a striking effect on the mind or senses
  6. refreshing

    a lively breeze

  7. springy or bouncy or encouraging springiness

    a lively ball

  8. (of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in a brisk manner

    step lively

  2. look lively
    interjection make haste
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈliveliness, noun
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Other Words From

  • liveli·ly adverb
  • liveli·ness noun
  • over·liveli·ness noun
  • over·lively adjective
  • un·liveli·ness noun
  • un·lively adjective adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lively1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English līflīc “vital”; life, -ly
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Example Sentences

We are not even a week in and it is proving lively already.

From BBC

Throw in Elon Musk’s degradation of the once lively discourse on Twitter into the disinformation and conspiracy cesspool of X.

From Salon

"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."

From BBC

It is within New Orleans' French Quarter, a lively area that attracts tourists and locals, especially to celebrate the new year.

From BBC

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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