lively

adj., -li·er, -li·est.

1. Full of life and energy; vigorous: a lively baby.
2. Full of spirit; gay and animated: a lively tune.
3. Marked by animated intelligence: a lively discussion.
4. Invigorating; refreshing.
5. Effervescent; sparkling.
6. Keen; brisk: gave the kitchen floor a lively sweeping.
7. Rebounding readily upon impact; resilient: a lively tennis ball. See synonyms at active.

adv.
With energy or vigor; briskly: Step lively!

[Middle English lifli, from Old English līflīc, from līf, life.]

livelily live'li·ly adv.
liveliness live'li·ness n.

adjective

1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, forceful, kinetic, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous. Informal peppy. See action/inaction.
2. Very brisk, alert, and full of high spirits: animated, bouncy, chipper, dashing, high-spirited, pert, spirited, vivacious. Informal peppy. Idioms: bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, full of life. See action/inaction.
3. Disposed to action: active, brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy. Informal snappy. See action/inaction.

adj

Definition: energetic, active, busy
Antonyms: apathetic, dispirited, dull, inactive, lethargic, lifeless, sleepy

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IN BRIEF: adj. - Full of life and energy; Characterized by energetic activity.

A good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation. — James Boswell

Common misspelling(s) of lively

• livley

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - livlig, sprælsk, levende
adv. - livligt, sprælsk, levende

idioms:

• look lively    hurtigt, lad det nu gå lidt rask

Nederlands (Dutch)
levendig, druk, beweeglijk, vrolijk, fel van kleur, rap, bedrijvig, levensecht, krachtig

Français (French)
adj. - plein d'entrain, animé (une conversation), vivant (un style, un récit), vif (une intelligence), percutant (une campagne), vif (la brise), entraînant (une danse)
adv. - rapidement, de façon vive

idioms:

• look lively    réveillez-vous!

Deutsch (German)
adj. - lebendig, lebhaft
adv. - lebendig, lebhaft

idioms:

• look lively    sich ranhalten

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ζωηρός, ζωντανός, δραστήριος, (μτφ.) έντονος, φουριόζικος
adv. - ζωηρά

idioms:

• look lively    κάνω σβέλτα

Italiano (Italian)
vivace, svelto

idioms:

• look lively    darsi da fare

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - vivo, animado, ativo, jovial
adv. - animadamente, vigorosamente, vivamente

idioms:

• look lively    ter aparência jovial e ativa

Русский (Russian)
полный жизни, яркий, свежий, живо, весело

idioms:

• look lively    выглядеть свежим и бодрым

Español (Spanish)
adj. - vivo, activo, animado, intenso, vívido, ágil, con viveza
adv. - ágilmente, vivamente, enérgicamente, briosamente, airosamente

idioms:

• look lively    estar espabilado, que parece vivo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - livlig, livaktig, vital, pigg, levande, naturtrogen, (om färg) glad, (sjö. om fartyg) lätt, lätt på rodret
adv. - livligt, livaktigt, livfullt, vitalt, piggt, levande, naturtroget

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
活泼的, 生动的, 鲜明的, 活泼地, 轻快地, 生气勃勃地

idioms:

• look lively    行动敏捷点, 拿出劲头来

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 活潑的, 生動的, 鮮明的
adv. - 活潑地, 輕快地, 生氣勃勃地

idioms:

• look lively    行動敏捷點, 拿出勁頭來

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 생기에 넘친, 기운찬, 강력한, 생생한, 탄력이 좋은
adv. - 활발하게 , 씩씩하게, 생생하게

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 元気な, 活発な, 陽気な, よく弾む, 鮮やかな, 真に迫った, 鋭敏な
adv. - 元気に

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مفعم بالحياة, نشيط, منعش, زاه, رشيق, مثير, قوي, واضح (ظرف) بحيويه, بنشاط‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מלא-חיים, חי, עליז, שמח, ער, מסוכן, פעיל, מרענן‬
adv. - ‮בעליזות, בחיוניות‬

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