lively
    adj 1: full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively
           and attractive parents"; "a lively party" [ant: dull]
    2: full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style" [syn:
       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" [syn: 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" [syn: 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" [syn: full of
       life, lively, vital]

Lively \Live"ly\, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.]
   [For lifely. Cf. Lifelike.]
   1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
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            Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively
            flowers and leaves.                   --Holland.
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   2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
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            But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste,
            With youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile
            He seems.                             --Milton.
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   3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
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            From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope.
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   4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.]
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            I spied the lively picture of my father.
                                                  --Massinger.
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   5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
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            The colors of the prism are manifestly more full,
            intense, and lively that those of natural bodies.
                                                  --Sir I.
                                                  Newton.
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            His faith must be not only living, but lively too.
                                                  --South.
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   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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Lively \Live"ly\, adv.
   1. In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly;
      vigorously. --Hayward.
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   2. With strong resemblance of life. [Obs.]
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            Thou counterfeitest most lively.      --Shak.
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