lively

[lahyv-lee] / ˈlaɪv li /

ADJECTIVE

energetic, active, busy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright buoyant bustling cheerful enjoyable entertaining festive frisky nimble peppy provocative refreshing spirited stimulating vigorous

WEAK

agile alert animate astir blithe blithesome bouncy brisk buzzing chipper chirpy complex dashing driving effervescent enterprising frolicsome full of pep gay go-go happy hyper industrious involved jocund jumping keen merry perky pert quick rousing snappy sparkling sprightly spry stirring vivacious zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down dull gloomy heavy inactive lethargic sad somber unhappy unpleasant

WEAK

dispirited lifeless sleepy

Example Sentences

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"I felt like the conditions were extremely lively, and I felt like I wasn't able to kind of trust my shots in that and didn't feel like I had control over the ball," Raducanu said.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At the time, it was swimming in a lively group of nine adult whales.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Readers willing to let some of the technical details wash over them are rewarded with a lively picture of the contemporary frontiers of science where, the authors argue, certainty does not belong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She got her answer quickly, watching guests chat, laugh and dive into lively conversations for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In a yard up ahead a tall, blond kid their age was playing with a lively puppy.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon

Vocabulary lists containing lively

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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 2

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