lively
full of life and energy
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,622 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,386 times across 173,849 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- full of life and energy a lively discussionlively and attractive parents
- full of zest or vigor also: racy a racy literary style
- quick and energetic also: alert, brisk, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking a brisk walk in the parka lively gait
- elastic; rebounds readily also: bouncy, live, resilient, springy clean bouncy haira lively tennis ball
- filled with events or activity a lively period in history
- full of spirit; full of life also: vital a dynamic full of life womana vital and charismatic leader
lively in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The cashier of the Mutual Credit was quite lively that night.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
Greville Fane · Henry James · Chapter 1
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The two vehicles kept near together, their occupants, the children especially, were very gay and lively.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1
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By the aid of a lively and unscrupulous imagination, he gradually transmutes their experiences into his own.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1