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Full of life and energy
“Samantha was a popular girl who was lively and outgoing.”
(of a place or atmosphere) Marked by much life, movement, or activity
“You can laze on the beaches or enjoy some entertainment in the lively town square.”
(of a debate or discussion) Stimulating strong views on a topic or subject
“A lively discussion ensued about the costs that would be incurred from the proposal.”
Bright and vivid
“The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively than those of natural bodies.”
At a quick or fast speed
“Joel hopped out of the bush and ran at a lively pace down the mountainside.”
(British, ironic) Difficult or challenging
“The architect was more than happy to take on the lively challenge of designing a home for the large family.”
Physically nimble and quick
Full of fervor
Funny and clever
Of or pertaining to high levels of activity
Up-tempo
Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control
Easily excited by nature
Pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais
Elastic
Being regularly preoccupied
Serving or seeking to describe
Having the style and content of everyday conversation
Of urgent interest and importance
Impulsive, reckless, or unlikely to succeed
High in tension or levels of conflict
Containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
(somewhat rare) In a vigorous or spirited manner
“Step lively, soldiers!”
Adverb for having life or being alive
“Skin and blubber samples from a live animal can reveal everything from diet to pregnancy.”
(of a question or subject) Adverb for being of current or continuing interest and importance
“The social cohesion of the nation has become an increasingly live issue.”
(of a broadcast) Adverb for transmitted at the time of occurrence
“The tape consists of a collection of ten skits from the show's original live broadcasts.”
(of a wire or device) Adverb for electrically charged or energized
“The cable was certainly live when we got there, but it may have been tripped further down the line.”
(usually of coals) Adverb for burning or glowing
“Bank the furnace fires and close the draft to ensure live coals the next morning.”
Adverb for of, containing, or using undetonated explosive
“This stretch of land is corrugated and unmarked, and it is also a live minefield.”
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