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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
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Derived Forms
- ˈliveliness, noun
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Other Words From
- liveli·ly adverb
- liveli·ness noun
- over·liveli·ness noun
- over·lively adjective
- un·liveli·ness noun
- un·lively adjective adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on.
It was headquartered in Stanleyville, in a tall corner building that still stands in the decrepit, yet lively, downtown.
She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.
Lively discussions, inspiring stories and Texas hospitality!
Not everyone agrees with us, but it starts a lively conversation.
The magazines sketch us a lively article, the newspapers vignette us, step by step, a royal tour.
True, she had taken a lively interest in all her brother's curates, but it was always a professional interest and purely Platonic.
Winifred, naturally a high-spirited and lively girl, soon recovered from the fright of that fateful Sunday evening.
He was fond of the pathetic, but the humorous moved him most, and his lively gifts were welcome wherever we went.
"My name is Slicko," answered the lively little girl squirrel, as she jumped about.
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