lively in English dictionary

  • lively

    Meanings and definitions of "lively"

    • Full of life; energetic.
    • (obsolete) In a lifelike manner; vibrantly, vividly.
    • adjective
      Full of life; energetic.
    • adjective
      Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
    • adjective
      (archaic)
      Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
    • adjective
      (archaic)
      Representing life; lifelike.
    • adjective
      (archaic)
      Airy; animated; spirited.
    • adjective
      (of beer)
      Fizzy; foamy; tending to produce a large head in the glass.
    • adverb
      (obsolete)
      In a lifelike manner.
    • adverb
      Vibrantly, vividly.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      Term of address.
    • vivacious wine
    • full of life
    • (For a person) Possessing or exhibiting energy.
    • adjective
      elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
    • adjective
      filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
    • adjective
      full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
    • adjective
      full of spirit; full of life; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
    • adjective
      full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"
    • 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"

    Synonyms of "lively" in English dictionary

    burbling, bubbly, alert are the top synonyms of "lively" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "lively" in English dictionary

    dull is the antonym of "lively" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of lively

    • lively ( comparative livelier, superlative liveliest)
    • lively ( comparative more lively, superlative most lively)
    • st. wyższy  stopień wyższy livelier; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy liveliest
    • lively (comparative livelier, superlative liveliest)
    • lively (comparative more lively, superlative most lively)
    • lively (plural livelies)
  • Lively

    Meanings and definitions of "lively"

    • proper
      A surname.

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