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Lively

adjective/lˈaɪvli/
Definition
full of life and energy
full of zest or vigor
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/lˈaɪvli/
🇬🇧British English
/lˈaɪvlɪ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/lˈaɪvlɪ/
3 syllables Say it as /lˈaɪvli/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
adjectivefull of life and energy
“a lively discussion”
adjectivefull of zest or vigor
“a racy literary style”
adjectivequick and energetic
“a brisk walk in the park”
adjectiveelastic; rebounds readily
“clean bouncy hair”
adjectivefilled with events or activity
“a lively period in history”
adjectivefull of spirit
“a dynamic full of life woman”
Word Forms
livelinessnoungeneral activity and motion
brisknessnounliveliness and eagerness
zipnounforceful exertion
bouncenounrebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
bouncinessnounthe quality of a substance that is able to rebound
resiliencynounan occurrence of rebounding or springing back
resiliencenounan occurrence of rebounding or springing back
resileverbspring back; spring away from an impact
springinessnounthe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
vitalizeverbmake more lively or vigorous
vitalitynouna healthy capacity for vigorous activity
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
lebhaft
voller Leben und Energie
🇫🇷French
vivant
plein de vie et d'énergie
🇪🇸Spanish
dinámico
lleno de vida y energía
🇮🇹Italian
vivace
pieno di vita ed energia
🇳🇱Dutch
levendig
vol leven en energie
🇵🇹Portuguese
vivaz
cheio de vida e energia
🇷🇺Russian
живой
полный жизни и энергии
India
🇮🇳Hindi
जीवंत
जीवन और ऊर्जा से भरपूर
🇧🇩Bengali
প্রাণবন্ত
জীবন এবং শক্তি পূর্ণ
🇮🇳Tamil
கலகலப்பான
வாழ்க்கை மற்றும் ஆற்றல் நிறைந்தது
🇮🇳Telugu
ఉల్లాసంగా
జీవితం మరియు శక్తితో నిండి ఉంది
🇮🇳Marathi
चैतन्यशील
जीवन आणि ऊर्जा पूर्ण
🇮🇳Gujarati
જીવંત
જીવન અને ઊર્જાથી ભરપૂર
🇮🇳Kannada
ಉತ್ಸಾಹಭರಿತ
ಜೀವನ ಮತ್ತು ಶಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ತುಂಬಿದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ചടുലമായ
ജീവനും ഊർജ്ജവും നിറഞ്ഞത്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਜੀਵੰਤ
ਜੀਵਨ ਅਤੇ ਊਰਜਾ ਨਾਲ ਭਰਪੂਰ
🇵🇰Urdu
جاندار
زندگی اور توانائی سے بھرا ہوا
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
热闹
充满生机和活力
🇯🇵Japanese
活気のある
生命力とエネルギーに満ちた
🇰🇷Korean
기운찬
생명력과 에너지가 넘치는
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sống động
tràn đầy sức sống và năng lượng
🇹🇭Thai
มีชีวิตชีวา
เต็มไปด้วยชีวิตและพลังงาน
🇮🇩Indonesian
hidup
penuh kehidupan dan energi
🇵🇭Filipino
masigla
puno ng buhay at lakas
🇲🇾Malay
meriah
penuh dengan kehidupan dan tenaga
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
حية
مليئة بالحياة والطاقة
🇮🇷Persian
پر جنب و جوش
پر از زندگی و انرژی
🇹🇷Turkish
canlı
hayat ve enerji dolu
🇮🇱Hebrew
מָלֵא חַיִים
מלא חיים ואנרגיה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'lively'?
The primary meaning of 'lively' is 'full of life and energy'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'lively' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'lively' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'lively' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'lively' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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