Definition
Meaning of 'lively'
Meaning of 'lively' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Lively 
[ adv.]
- In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly;
vigorously. [ adv.]- With strong resemblance of life.
2. Lively [ superl.]
- Endowed with or manifesting life; living. [ superl.]- 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]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- full of life and energy
- full of life and energy
Example in sentence:
- a lively discussion;
- a lively party;
- lively and attractive parents
2. lively [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- quick and energetic
- 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
- 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
- filled with events or activity
Example in sentence:
- a lively period in history
Meaning (5):
- full of zest or vigor
- full of zest or vigor
Example in sentence:
- a racy literary style
Meaning (6):
- elastic; rebounds readily
- elastic; rebounds readily
Example in sentence:
- a lively tennis ball;
- as resilient as seasoned hickory;
- clean bouncy hair;
- springy turf
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