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Meaning of 'lively' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lively [ adv.]
- In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously.
- With strong resemblance of life.
2 . Lively [ superl.]
- Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
- Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
- Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
- Representing life; lifelike.
- Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.

Meaning of 'lively' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lively [ a]
Meaning (1):
- full of life and energy
Example in sentence:
  • a lively discussion;
  • a lively party;
  • lively and attractive parents
2 . lively [ s]
Meaning (2):
- quick and energetic
Example in sentence:
  • a brisk walk in the park;
  • a lively gait;
  • a merry chase;
  • a snappy pace;
  • a spanking breeze;
  • traveling at a rattling rate
Meaning (3):
- full of spirit; full of life
Example in sentence:
  • a dynamic full of life woman;
  • a vital and charismatic leader;
  • this whole lively world
Meaning (4):
- filled with events or activity
Example in sentence:
  • a lively period in history
Meaning (5):
- elastic; rebounds readily
Example in sentence:
  • a lively tennis ball;
  • as resilient as seasoned hickory;
  • clean bouncy hair;
  • springy turf
Meaning (6):
- full of zest or vigor
Example in sentence:
  • a racy literary style

Nearby Words:

livable live live-forever lived livelihed livelihood livelily liveliness livelode livelong

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