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Lively Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Lively?
[adj] characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby"
[adj] full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world" [adj] filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history" [adj] full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" [adj] rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [adj] quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" [adj] full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style" Synonyms | Synonyms for Lively: active | alive | alive(p) | animated | bouncing | bouncy | breezy | brisk | bubbling | bubbly | burbling | burbly | effervescent | effusive | elastic | eventful | full of life | gushing | live | merry | peppy | racy | rattling | resilient | scintillating | snappy | spanking | sparkling | sparkly | spirited | springy | vital | warm | whippy | zippy Related Terms | Find terms related to Lively: ablaze | active | actively | activist | activistic | acute | adaptable | adaptive | afire | aggressive | agile | agog | alacritous | alert | alive | all agog | all out | allegretto | allegro | animate | animated | animatedly | antic | anxious | ardent | astir | avid | blithe | boiling over | bouncing | bouncy | breakneck | breathless | breezily | breezy | bright | brilliant | brisk | briskly | bubbly | buoyant | burning | bursting to | bustling | busy | cant | capersome | catty | cheerful | cheery | chipper | chirk | chirping | chirpy | chirrupy | cock-a-hoop | coltish | cordial | curried | dashing | delirious | desirous | double-quick | drunk | dynamic | eager | eagle-winged | ebullient | effervescent | elastic | energetic | energetically | enterprising | enthusiastic | eventful | excited | exciting | expansive | expeditious | express | extensile | exuberant | fast | febrile | fervent | fervid | fevered | feverish | fiery | flaming | fleet | flexible | flexile | flushed | flying | forceful | forcible | forward | frisky | frolicsome | full of beans | full of go | full of life | full of pep | full tilt | galloping | gamesome | gay | gleeful | glowing | go-go | gorgeous | hair-trigger | hasty | headlong | hearty | heated | high-seasoned | hilarious | hot | hot as pepper | hustling | impassioned | impatient | impetuous | in full swing | incisive | intense | interesting | intoxicated | inviting | jocund | jolly | juicy | keen | kinetic | light of heel | light-footed | live | living | lusty | mercurial | merry | mettlesome | militant | mirthful | nimble | nimble-footed | nippy | on fire | panting | passionate | peart | peppery | peppy | perky | pert | piquant | playful | poignant | pointed | popping | precipitate | prompt | provocative | provoking | pungent | quick | quick as lightning | quick as thought | quicksilver | racy | rapid | raring to | readable | ready | ready and willing | reckless | red-hot | resilient | responsive | rich | robust | rollicking | rollicksome | rompish | rousing | running | seasoned | skittish | smacking | snappy | spanking | sparkling | speedy | spiced | spicy | spirited | spiritedly | sportive | sprightly | springy | spry | steaming | steamy | stimulating | stirring | strenuous | stretch | stretchable | stretchy | strong | succulent | swarming | swift | take-charge | take-over | tangy | tantalizing | teeming | thought-challenging | thought-inspiring | thought-provoking | tickling | titillating | trenchant | unrestrained | vibrant | vigorous | vital | vivacious | vivaciously | vivid | volatile | warm | winged | with a kick | zealous | zestful | zesty | zingy | zippy See Also | alert | energetic | rested Lively In Webster's Dictionary \Live"ly\, a. [Compar. {Livelier}; superl. {Liveliest}.]
[For lifely. Cf. {Lifelike}.]
1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively
flowers and leaves. --Holland.
2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With
youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile He
seems. --Milton.
3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope.
4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.]
I spied the lively picture of my father.
--Massinger.
5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
The colors of the prism are manifestly more full,
intense, and lively that those of natural bodies.
--Sir I.
Newton.
His faith must be not only living, but lively too.
--South.
{Lively stones} (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the
Spirit, and active in holiness.
Syn: Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert;
sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong;
energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay;
jocund.
\Live"ly\, adv. 1. In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously. --Hayward. 2. With strong resemblance of life. [Obs.] Thou counterfeitest most lively. --Shak. |
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