live·ly (l v l )adj. live·li·er, live·li·est 1. Full of life and energy; vigorous: a lively baby. 2. Full of spirit; gay and animated: a lively tune. 3. Marked by animated intelligence: a lively discussion. 4. Invigorating; refreshing. 5. Effervescent; sparkling. 6. Keen; brisk: gave the kitchen floor a lively sweeping. 7. Rebounding readily upon impact; resilient: a lively tennis ball. See Synonyms at active. adv. With energy or vigor; briskly: Step lively!
[Middle English lifli, from Old English l fl c, from l f, life; see leip- in Indo-European roots.]
live li·ly adv. live li·ness n. |
lively Adjective [-lier, -liest] 1. full of life or vigour 2. vivacious or animated 3. vivid liveliness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Adj. | 1. | lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"alert, watchful - engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" animated, alive - having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness rested - not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing; "came back rested from her vacation" dull - lacking in liveliness or animation; "he was so dull at parties"; "a dull political campaign"; "a large dull impassive man"; "dull days with nothing to do"; "how dull and dreary the world is"; "fell back into one of her dull moods" | | 2. | lively - full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness | | 3. | lively - quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" | | 4. | lively - elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" | | 5. | lively - filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"eventful - full of events or incidents; "the most exhausting and eventful day of my life" | | 6. | lively - full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"animated, alive - having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" |
lively adjective 1. animated, spirited, quick, keen, active, alert, dynamic, sparkling, vigorous, cheerful, energetic, outgoing, merry, upbeat ( informal) brisk, bubbly, nimble, agile, perky, chirpy ( informal) sparky, sprightly, vivacious, frisky, gay, alive and kicking, spry, chipper ( informal) blithe, full of beans ( informal) frolicsome, full of pep ( informal) blithesome, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed << OPPOSITE dull adjective 3. vivid, strong, striking, bright, exciting, stimulating, bold, colourful, refreshing, forceful, racy, invigorating << OPPOSITE dull
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