adjective
- Full of life and energy.
- usage: "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
- Full of zest or vigor.
- usage: "a racy literary style"
- synonyms: racy
- Quick and energetic.
- usage: "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
- Elastic; rebounds readily.
- usage: "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
- Filled with events or activity.
- usage: "a lively period in history"
- Full of spirit.
- usage: "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
- synonyms: full of life, vital
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