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   lively

   /ˈlʌɪvli/

   adjective

   • 1. full of life and energy; active and outgoing: "a lively and uninhibited girl" Similar energeticactiveanimatedvigorousdynamicfull of lifeoutgoingspiritedhigh-spiritedvivaciousenthusiasticvibrantbuoyantexuberanteffervescentcheerfulbouncybubblyperkysparklingsprightlyspryyouthfulzestyzestfulfriskyskittishfunfun-lovinginformal:bright-eyed and bushy-tailedfull of beanschirpygo-gochipperpeppyzippyzappyfull of vim and vigourpeartOpposite listlesslifelessapathetic
   • ▪ (of a place or atmosphere) full of activity and excitement: "Barcelona's many lively bars" Similar busycrowdedbustlinghecticswarmingteemingastirbuzzingthrongingvibrantboisterousjollyfestiveinformal:hoppingjumpingbuzzyheavinglike Piccadilly CircusOpposite quietdead
   • ▪ intellectually stimulating or perceptive: "a lively discussion" Similar heatedvigorousstimulatinganimatedspiritedenthusiasticforcefulexcitingstirringinterestingeventfulmemorableOpposite lifelessdull
   • ▪ difficult or challenging: "a lively homeward passage dodging aircraft and E-boats" Similar awkwardtrickydifficultchallengingeventfulexcitingbusyinformal:hairyOpposite easypeaceful
   • ▪ (of a boat) rising lightly to the waves.

   Word Origin Old Englishlīflic ‘living, animate’ (see life, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. livelily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › livelyLively Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : briskly alert and energetic : vigorous, animated. a lively discussion. lively children racing for home. 2. : active, intense. takes a lively interest in politics. 3. : full of life, movement, or incident.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lively means full of energy and enthusiasm, or interesting and exciting. It can also describe bright and strong colours. See how to use lively in sentences and compare it with other adjectives.

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   Lively definition: full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk. See examples of LIVELY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › livelyLively - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. full of life and energy. “a lively discussion”. “ lively and attractive parents”. “a lively party”. synonyms: alert, watchful. engaged in or accustomed to close observation. alive, animated.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionlively adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Lively means full of life and energy, active and enthusiastic, or full of interest or excitement. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIVELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lively means full of life, energy, or spirit; animated, vivacious, or sprightly. It can describe people, events, discussions, colors, or expressions. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of lively in different contexts.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › livelyLively - definition of lively by The Free Dictionary

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   Lively means full of life, energy, or vigor; animated, spirited, or eventful. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of lively from various dictionaries and thesauri.