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[ lahyv-lee ] / ˈlaɪv li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lively ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, live·li·er, live·li·est.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. 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. adverbwith briskness, vigor, or animation; briskly: to step lively. Origin of livelybefore 1000; Middle English; Old English līflīc vital. See life, -ly SYNONYMS FOR lively1 alert, spry, nimble, agile, quick, pert. 2 gay, buoyant. 5 forceful, clear. 7 brilliant, clear, glowing. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lively ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR lively1 inactive, torpid. 2 dull. 5 weak. 7 dim. SEE ANTONYMS FOR lively ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM livelylive·li·ly, adverblive·li·ness, nouno·ver·live·li·ness, nouno·ver·live·ly, adjective un·live·li·ness, nounun·live·ly, adjective, adverb Words nearby livelylive it up, livelihood, live like a king, live load, livelong, lively, liven, Livenza, live oak, live on, live on borrowed time Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for livelyThe band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on. Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST It was headquartered in Stanleyville, in a tall corner building that still stands in the decrepit, yet lively, downtown. The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve. Gay Talese on Charlie Manson’s Home on the Range|Gay Talese|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST Lively discussions, inspiring stories and Texas hospitality! Women in the World Texas Sneak Peek|Cynthia Allum|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not everyone agrees with us, but it starts a lively conversation. Leaky Ceilings, Catcalls, and Uncaged Pythons: 4 Hours on NYC’s Worst Subway|Kevin Zawacki|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST Hunt had often thought since that Joe Hurley was quite attracted by his lively sister. The Heart of Canyon Pass|Thomas K. Holmes His brother Olaf was a tall, thin man; handsome in countenance; lively, modest, and popular. Heimskringla|Snorri Sturlason The Times, in a late number, has treated the subject of emigration in a lively manner. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 70, No. 433, November 1851|Various His conversation then was lively, yet without wit, and sarcastic, though without bitterness. Pelham, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton A lively discussion has been started as to which is the oldest church in Connecticut. The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1886|Various
British Dictionary definitions for lively
adjective -lier or -liestfull 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 refreshinga lively breeze springy or bouncy or encouraging springinessa lively ball (of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm adverb Also: 'livelilyin a brisk mannerstep lively look lively (interjection) make haste Derived forms of livelyliveliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to livelyenjoyable, vigorous, provocative, cheerful, festive, frisky, buoyant, peppy, spirited, nimble, bright, entertaining, animated, stimulating, refreshing, bustling, agile, alert, animate, astir |