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Lively Definition And Meaning
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.

Lively Definition And Meaning

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"

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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