Synonyms for lively
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : lahyv-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪv li |
Top 10 synonyms for lively Other synonyms for the word lively
- 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
- peppy
- perky
- pert
- provocative
- quick
- refreshing
- rousing
- snappy
- sparkling
- spirited
- sprightly
- spry
- stimulating
- stirring
- vigorous
- vivacious
- zippy
Définition of lively
Origin :- Old English liflic "living, existing," literally "life-like;" from life + -ly (2). Sense of "active, energetic" developed by early 13c., from notion "full of life."
- adj energetic, active, busy
- At last this lively maiden got Philip away from the rest, and began to cross-question him.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Among his friends his speech was anticipated with lively interest.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The lively wretch has made me a visit, and is but just gone away.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Then, as the stenographer entered, he went on with lively interest.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The wizened little headman was as cheerful and lively and vigorous as ever.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The most lively thought is still inferior to the dullest sensation.
- Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
- To this gathering, only the bright and lively fairies were welcome.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- And, if I can have my wish in full, I want one that will play only lively tunes.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- Olivo, meanwhile, had been having a lively business talk with the hostess.
- Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
- It was the next day that things got lively on this bit of the front.
- Extract from : « The Comrade In White » by W. H. Leathem
Antonyms for lively
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