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- pronunciation:
- laIv
li
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
livelier, liveliest |
| definition 1: |
full of life or vitality.
a lively persona lively melody- synonyms:
- brisk, pert, sprightly, stirring, vigorous, vital, vivacious
- antonyms:
- comatose, dull, lethargic, lifeless, listless, stodgy, unanimated, vapid
- similar words:
- active, alive, animated, bouncy, chipper, dynamic, energetic, frisky, live, merry, peppy, perky, playful, quick, racy, rousing, smart, spirited, vivid
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| definition 2: |
characterized by gaiety and high spirits.
a lively party- synonyms:
- animated, festive, gay, spirited
- antonyms:
- dead, dull
- similar words:
- airy, alive, boisterous, bubbly, buoyant, exciting, joyful, lighthearted, merry, playful, racy, saucy, sprightly
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| definition 3: |
sharp and vigorous.
a lively mind- synonyms:
- active, agile, alert, nimble, quick, sharp, vigorous
- antonyms:
- dull, lifeless, ponderous
- similar words:
- brisk, eager, living, smart
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| definition 4: |
full of or characterized by much activity.
lively commerce- synonyms:
- animated, brisk, bustling, energetic, vigorous
- antonyms:
- dead, quiet
- similar words:
- active, alive, dynamic, live, merry
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| definition 5: |
striking in effect.
lively prose- synonyms:
- brisk, invigorating, sprightly, striking, vivid
- antonyms:
- dull, lifeless
- similar words:
- active, bracing, energetic, intense, living, moving
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| related words: |
amusing, blithe, bright, busy, effervescent, exuberant, green, jaunty, jovial, light, lissome, lithe, living, lusty, quick, spry, vigorous, warm |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
livelier, liveliest |
| definition: |
with quickness or vigor.
Move lively, you recruits.- synonyms:
- briskly, nimbly, quickly, sprightly
- similar words:
- fast, speedily
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| related words: |
quick |
| derivation: |
liveliness (n.) |
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