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English Dictionary: lively by the DICT Development Group
3 results for lively
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lively
adj
  1. full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
    Antonym(s): dull
  2. full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"
    Synonym(s): lively, racy
  3. quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
    Synonym(s): alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy
  4. elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
    Synonym(s): bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy
  5. filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
  6. full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
    Synonym(s): full of life, lively, vital
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Lively \Live"ly\, adv.
      1. In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly;
            vigorously. --Hayward.
  
      2. With strong resemblance of life. [Obs.]
  
                     Thou counterfeitest most lively.         --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Lively \Live"ly\, a. [Compar. {Livelier}; superl. {Liveliest}.]
      [For lifely. Cf. {Lifelike}.]
      1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
  
                     Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively
                     flowers and leaves.                           --Holland.
  
      2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
  
                     But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With
                     youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile He
                     seems.                                                --Milton.
  
      3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
  
                     From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope.
  
      4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.]
  
                     I spied the lively picture of my father.
                                                                              --Massinger.
  
      5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
  
                     The colors of the prism are manifestly more full,
                     intense, and lively that those of natural bodies.
                                                                              --Sir I.
                                                                              Newton.
  
                     His faith must be not only living, but lively too.
                                                                              --South.
  
      {Lively stones} (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the
            Spirit, and active in holiness.
  
      Syn: Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert;
               sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong;
               energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay;
               jocund.
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