'Lively' definitions:

Definition of 'lively'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" [ant: dull]
adjective
Full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style" [syn: lively, racy]
adjective
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" [syn: alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy]
adjective
Elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy]
adjective
Filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
adjective
Full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world" [syn: full of life, lively, vital]

Definition of 'Lively'

From: GCIDE
  • Lively \Live"ly\, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.] [For lifely. Cf. Lifelike.]
  • 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. [1913 Webster]
  • Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth. [1913 Webster]
  • But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile He seems. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited. [1913 Webster]
  • From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • I spied the lively picture of my father. --Massinger. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous. [1913 Webster]
  • The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively that those of natural bodies. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]
  • His faith must be not only living, but lively too. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lively'

From: GCIDE
  • Lively \Live"ly\, adv.
  • 1. In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously. --Hayward. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. With strong resemblance of life. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Thou counterfeitest most lively. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'lively'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Lively'