lively
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1.3
- adjective
- /ˈlaɪvli/
:
animado
- Students gather in our lively libraries to read magazines, play games, and drink coffee.
- a lively debate
- a lively discussion
- a lively conversation
So equity financing tends to attract lively investors who take risks.
- So equity financing tends to attract lively investors who take risks.
- Oxford has this vibe of being livelier and bigger and more happening.
- She has become livelier and more energetic.
- Spoiler alert, Please welcome the very lovely, lively Connie Britton.
- My dad was an old fashioned Greek and my mom was a very lively, much younger bride.
- They're working, I'm feeling more lively and that is that, but I'm not pregnant.
Examples
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Exploring the text involves reading aloud and engaging students in lively discussion before, during, and after reading.
Academic text (2013) -
I will ask questions and we will have a lively discussion, right?
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And you know, this is a lively little book.
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It's pretty lively around here.
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The meeting also offered the occasion for lively group discussion of individual titles.
Academic text (2013) -
And another thing is the sense of lively observation of these tigers and their behaviour.
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Small shops, street markets, and bistros were common, and visitors could hear lively conversations on every corner.
Academic text (2008) -
Thank you, Radley, for a very lively and informative debate exchange.
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Since the release of the DOI report, a lively debate has taken place over ANWR leasing.
Academic text (1991) -
The children's lively laughter filled the playground as they played tag.
Synonyms
310
1.0
Full of energy and excitement
114
1.0
Happy and lively, full of fun and energy
93
1.6
Full of energy and active
87
4.1
Having a lot of strength and energy
81
4.1
Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited
79
1.0
Happy and lively in a friendly way
79
1.6
Full of fun and energy and liking jokes or games
45
4.1
Cheerful and full of energy
30
3.7
Being full of life and energy
30
3.8
Full of energy and enthusiasm
27
3.2
Quick and energetic in movement or action
20
3.2
Full of cheerful energy and excitement
18
4.7
Loud and energetic, like a happy crowd or party
16
2.0
Full of energy and cheerful movement
15
7.0
Full of energy and cheer that attracts other people
15
3.7
Quick and energetic in movement or action
14
3.1
Full of energy and excitement
12
3.9
Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way
11
6.6
Full of energy and fast activity
7
5.8
Cheerful and full of energy
6
5.7
Full of energy and lively
6
3.9
Full of energy and excitement
5
8.2
Very lively and full of energy
5
7.1
Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited
4
6.2
Friendly and cheerful when with other people, enjoying talk and laughter
4
6.0
Quick and full of energy
2
4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others
2
6.0
Lively and full of fun, making people laugh
2
3.1
Feeling happy and full of energy
1
4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm
Being full of energy and cheerful
Antonyms
Idioms
Make the conversation interesting and fun so people want to talk more
Compounds
How Lively
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lively comes from the word live ('life') plus the ending -ly ('full of' or 'having'). So, something lively is 'full of life' — energetic and active.