lively

Formslivelier, liveliest

Plurallivelies

1. 1
   adjective

   Full of energy and excitement, active and cheerful.

   Like a puppy that runs around and never sits still.

   The children were lively after their afternoon nap.

   We had a lively conversation about music over dinner.

   Similaranimated, spirited, energetic, vibrant, bustling

   Oppositedull, quiet, lifeless, listless

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2. 2
   adjective

   Bright, strong, and full of color.

   Like a flower so bright it almost seems to glow.

   She painted the front door a lively shade of red.

   The garden was full of lively colors in spring.

   Similarvivid, bright, vibrant, brilliant, bold

   Oppositedull, drab, muted

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3. 3
   adverb

   In a strong and energetic way.

   Step lively, or we'll miss the train.

   The band played lively all evening long.

   Similarbriskly, nimbly, quickly, smartly, energetically

   Oppositeslowly, sluggishly

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4. 4
   adverb

   In a bright and vivid way.

   He told the story so lively that I could picture every scene.

   She described the festival lively, full of color and sound.

   Similarvividly, graphically, evocatively, colorfully

5. 5
   adjective

   Fizzy and foamy, making lots of bubbles in the glass.

   Like soda that fizzes up the moment you open it.

   This cider is very lively, with bubbles rising to the top.

   Pour it slowly, or the lively beer will overflow.

   Similarfizzy, bubbly, effervescent, frothy, sparkling

   Oppositeflat, still

6. 6
   nouncolloquial

   A word used to call out to or address someone.

   Hand me that bucket, lively, before the deck floods.

   Over here, lively, and grab the other end of the rope.

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