lively

[ lahyv-lee ]

/ ˈlaɪv li /

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.

adverb

with briskness, vigor, or animation; briskly: to step lively.

Origin of lively

before 1000; Middle English; Old English līflīc vital. See life, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR lively

1 alert, spry, nimble, agile, quick, pert.

2 gay, buoyant.

5 forceful, clear.

7 brilliant, clear, glowing.

ANTONYMS FOR lively

1 inactive, torpid.

2 dull.

5 weak.

7 dim.

OTHER WORDS FROM lively

live·li·ly, adverb live·li·ness, noun o·ver·live·li·ness, noun o·ver·live·ly, adjective

un·live·li·ness, noun un·live·ly, adjective, adverb

Words nearby lively

livedo reticularis, livedoid, livedoid dermatitis, livelihood, livelong, lively, liven, livenza, liver, liver acinus, liver chestnut

Example sentences from the Web for liveliest

Here, she talks about what inspired her to start the liveliest protest since the Boston Tea Party.

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WATCH VIDEO of the liveliest protest since the Boston Tea Party.

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Not entirely, though I have always followed Arianna's career with the liveliest interest.

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It has the charming ‘eyes’ of gigas in perfection, and the enormous disc, superbly frilled, is of the liveliest magenta crimson.

The Woodlands Orchids |Frederick Boyle

This epithet was commonly used to denote the strongest and liveliest interest in any thing or person, for or against.

Hamlet |William Shakespeare
His feelings woke the liveliest echo, and it was not France alone who profited by the lessons he taught.

The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times |Alfred Biese
The liveliest thing in that book is the account of Empire City and its Solitary.

The Golden Butterfly |Walter Besant
However, he perceived the object now of Euphrasia's visit, and began to take the liveliest interest in it.

Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete |Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for liveliest

lively

/ (ˈlaɪvlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

full 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

refreshing a lively breeze

springy or bouncy or encouraging springiness a lively ball

(of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm

adverb Also: 'livelily

in a brisk manner step lively

look lively (interjection) make haste

Derived forms of lively

liveliness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

lively

adjective, live·li·er, live·li·est.

adverb

Origin of lively

SYNONYMS FOR lively

ANTONYMS FOR lively

OTHER WORDS FROM lively

Words nearby lively

Example sentences from the Web for liveliest

British Dictionary definitions for liveliest

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb Also: 'livelily

Derived forms of lively

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

lively

adjective, live·li·er, live·li·est.

adverb

Origin of lively

SYNONYMS FOR lively

ANTONYMS FOR lively

OTHER WORDS FROM lively

Words nearby lively

Words related to liveliest

Example sentences from the Web for liveliest

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adjective -lier or -liest

adverb Also: 'livelily

Derived forms of lively

British Dictionary definitions for liveliest