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   live·ly

   /ˈlīvlē/

   adjective

   • 1. full of life and energy; active and outgoing: "she joined a lively team of reporters" Similar energeticactiveanimatedvigorousdynamicfull of lifeoutgoingspiritedhigh-spiritedvivaciousenthusiasticvibrantbuoyantexuberanteffervescentcheerfulbouncybubblyperkysparklingsprightlyspryyouthfulzestyzestfulfriskyskittishfunfun-lovinginformal:bright-eyed and bushy-tailedfull of beanschirpygo-gochipperpeppyzippyzappyfull of vim and vigorpeartOpposite 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
   • ▪ (of a vessel) buoyant and responsive in a sea.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. livelily adverb

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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 definition: 1. full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting : 2. (of colours) bright and strong…. Learn more.

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

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   Lively is an adjective derived from the noun "life," and it basically means "full of life." A lively party is exciting and entertaining. A lively person has an energetic personality, is always on alert, and prefers being active as opposed to just hanging around.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › livelyLIVELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   A lively feeling or awareness is a strong or enthusiastic one. The papers also show a lively interest in European developments.

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

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   1. full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 2. animated; spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlively adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of lively adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › livelylively - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 12, 2024 · lively ( comparative livelier, superlative liveliest) Full of life; energetic . Bright, glowing, vivid; strong, vigorous . ( archaic) Endowed with or manifesting life; living .

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › livelylively - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English live‧ly /ˈlaɪvli/ S3 adjective (comparative livelier, superlative liveliest) 1 people someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active a lively child 2 place/situation a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening The hotel is situated next ...

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIVELY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    B1. full of energy and interest: a lively conversation / debate. a lively child. liveliness. noun [ U ] (Definition of lively from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lively. in Chinese (Traditional) 精力充沛的, 生氣勃勃的, 活躍的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 精力充沛的, 生气勃勃的, 活跃的… See more. in Spanish.