1. Full of life and energy
   "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" 
2. Full of zest or vigour
   - racy, zingy 
3. Quick and energetic
   "a lively gait"
   - alert, brisk, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy 
4. Elastic; rebounds readily
   "a lively tennis ball"
   - bouncy, live, resilient, springy 
5. Filled with events or activity
   "a lively period in history" 
6. Full of spirit
   "this whole lively world"
   - full of life, vital

Derived forms: livelier, liveliest

See also: alert, alive, animated, bouncing, bouncy, breezy, bubbling, bubbly, burbling, burbly, effervescent, effusive, elastic, energetic, eventful, frothy, gushing, life, live, liveliness, peppy [N. Amer], rested, scintillating, sparkly, spirit, spirited, sprightliness, warm, watchful, zippy

Antonym: dull

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