lively Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective full of life and energy
- a lively discussion
- lively and attractive parents
- a lively party
adjective satellite full of zest or vigor
racy.
- a racy literary style
adjective satellite quick and energetic
zippy; brisk; spanking; alert; snappy; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; bouncy; springy; live.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
adjective satellite filled with events or activity
- a lively period in history
adjective satellite full of spirit
full of life; vital.
- a dynamic full of life woman
- a vital and charismatic leader
- this whole lively world

For lifely. Cf. Lifelike.

comparative Livelier ; superlative Liveliest

Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. Holland.
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.
Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope.
Representing life; lifelike. Obs.
I spied the lively picture of my father. Massinger.
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.
Syn. -- Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert; sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong; energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay; jocund.

In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously. Hayward.
With strong resemblance of life. Obs.
Thou counterfeitest most lively. Shak.