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   Live·ly

   /ˈlīvlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. full of life and energy; active and outgoing: "she joined a lively team of reporters" Similar energeticactiveanimatedvigorousdynamicfull of lifeoutgoingspiritedhigh-spiritedvivaciousenthusiasticvibrantbuoyantexuberanteffervescentcheerfulbouncybubblyperkysparklingsprightlyspryyouthfulzestyzestfulfriskyskittishfunfun-lovinginformal:bright-eyed and bushy-tailedfull of beanschirpygo-gochipperpeppyzippyzappyfull of vim and vigorpeartOpposite listlesslifelessapathetic
   • ▪ (of a place or atmosphere) full of activity and excitement: "Barcelona's many lively bars" Similar busycrowdedbustlinghecticswarmingteemingastirbuzzingthrongingvibrantboisterousjollyfestiveinformal:hoppingjumpingbuzzyheavinglike Piccadilly CircusOpposite quietdead
   • ▪ intellectually stimulating or perceptive: "a lively discussion" Similar heatedvigorousstimulatinganimatedspiritedenthusiasticforcefulexcitingstirringinterestingeventfulmemorableOpposite lifelessdull
   • ▪ (of a vessel) buoyant and responsive in a sea.

   Word Origin Old Englishlīflic ‘living, animate’ (see life, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. livelily adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › livelyLIVELY Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for LIVELY: playfully, animately, sprightly, vivaciously, gayly, energetically, buoyantly, spiritedly; Antonyms of LIVELY: sluggishly, dully, tardily, heavily, lazily, idly, inanimately, lethargically.

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   Synonyms of lively. 1. : briskly alert and energetic : vigorous, animated. a lively discussion. lively children racing for home. 2. : active, intense. takes a lively interest in politics. 3. : full of life, movement, or incident. lively streets at carnival time. 4. : brilliant, fresh. a lively wit. 5. : imparting spirit or vivacity : stimulating.

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   Find 70 different ways to say LIVELY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › livelinessLIVELINESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for LIVELINESS: brightness, vigorousness, vibrancy, vitality, exuberance, animation, cheerfulness, briskness; Antonyms of LIVELINESS: inactivity, lifelessness, indolence, laziness, anemia, weariness, lethargy, sleepiness.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › lively › synonymsLively synonyms - 4 176 Words and Phrases for Lively - Power...

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › livelyLIVELY - 35 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of lively in English. lively. adjective. These are words and phrases related to lively. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of lively. He may be 80, but he's still lively. The band played a lively tune. Synonyms. spirited. brisk. sprightly. vivacious. animated. bouncy. energetic.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › livelyLively - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. full of life and energy. “a lively discussion”. “ lively and attractive parents”. “a lively party”. synonyms: alert, watchful. engaged in or accustomed to close observation. alive, animated.

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   Synonyms for LIVELY: active, brisk, snappy, energetic, zippy, vigorous, peppy, spry, driving, industrious; Antonyms for LIVELY: inactive, quiet, slow, sluggish, dull, lifeless, sleepy, apathetic, lethargic, dispirited.

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11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusLIVELY Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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    Synonyms for LIVELY in English: animated, spirited, quick, keen, active, alert, dynamic, sparkling, vigorous, cheerful, ….