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lively

[lahyv-lee] / ˈlaɪv li /


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Well, it’s certainly lively, but in a boisterous way that made me regret I had left my couch.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

This Mediterranean city seems to have it all — 300 days of sunshine, miles of beaches, a lively restaurant and nightlife scene, a beautiful and highly walkable historic center, and excellent public transportation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Their debut there, before the conductor officially assumed the music directorship, was a lively and gratifying pops event in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Kings Heath is known for its good schools, independent shops, lively music and art scene and strong community spirit.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Eventually Celia stops at a brightly lit café, crowded and lively despite the weather.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The party was a little livelier than your typical book launch: Heiser says it “featured a reading backed by an excellent jazz trio, ceramic noses, a scent-maker, mimes and speed therapy, among many other things.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Russian sixth seed Daniil Medvedev said he was not physically affected by the heat in his first-round exit against Australia's Adam Walton, but his game is not as well suited to the livelier conditions.

From BBC May 26, 2026

A state-run news portal credited a Li essay with shaping Xi’s views on improving the party’s public messaging through livelier language.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

It was livelier now, but it seemed certain that no one would get hired today.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2026

At a livelier clip they took the river road toward Baker’s Mill.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

Welcome to Lukyanivka, one of the most heavily bombed neighborhoods in Ukraine’s capital city, but still one of the liveliest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Black Friday—the nickname for the day after Thanksgiving—may be an unofficial holiday, but it has earned the reputation of being one of the liveliest shopping days of the year.

From Barron's Nov. 28, 2025

Removing the liveliest member of our family, without calls or texts, felt like someone had taken one of my internal organs across state lines without telling me how to heal.

From New York Times Mar. 22, 2024

Grijalva is part of the liveliest group of fans, who congregate in the stadium’s north section.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2023

Whatever we offer as today’s items of liveliest interest are bound to be out of date and irrelevant, maybe even ridiculous.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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