Anagram Solver

Definitions for Lively

[1] full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
[2] animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit.
[3] eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
[4] bustling with activity; astir: The marketplace was lively with vendors.
[5] strong, keen, or distinct; vivid: a lively recollection.
[6] striking, telling, or effective, as an expression or instance.
[7] vivid or bright, as color or light: a lively pink.
[8] sparkling, as wines.
[9] fresh or invigorating, as air: a lively breeze.
[10] rebounding quickly; springing back; resilient: a lively tennis ball.
[11] riding the sea buoyantly, as a ship.
[12] with briskness, vigor, or animation; briskly: to step lively.
[13] full of life or vigour
[14] vivacious or animated, esp when in company
[15] busy; eventful
[16] characterized by mental or emotional intensity; vivid
[17] having a striking effect on the mind or senses
[18] refreshing a lively breeze
[19] springy or bouncy or encouraging springiness a lively ball
[20] (of a boat or ship) readily responsive to the helm
[21] in a brisk manner step lively
[22] look lively (interjection) make haste

Words related to Lively

enjoyable, vigorous, provocative, cheerful, festive, frisky, buoyant, peppy, spirited, nimble, bright, entertaining, animated, stimulating, refreshing, bustling, agile, alert, animate, astir

Words nearby Lively

livedo reticularis, livedoid, livedoid dermatitis, livelihood, livelong, lively, liven, livenza, liver, liver acinus, liver chestnut

Origin of Lively

before 1000; Middle English; Old English līflīc vital. See life, -ly

Other words from Lively

live·li·ly , adverb
live·li·ness , noun
o·ver·live·li·ness , noun
o·ver·live·ly , adjective
un·live·li·ness , noun
un·live·ly , adjective, adverb

Synonyms for Lively

animated, bright, buoyant, bustling, cheerful, enjoyable, entertaining, festive, frisky, nimble, peppy, provocative, refreshing, spirited, stimulating, vigorous, agile, alert, animate, astir, blithe, blithesome, bouncy, brisk, buzzing, chipper, chirpy, complex, dashing, driving, effervescent, enterprising, frolicsome, full of pep, gay, go-go, happy, hyper, industrious, involved, jocund, jumping, keen, merry, perky, pert, quick, rousing, snappy, sparkling, sprightly, spry, stirring, vivacious, zippy