Definitions for lively
ˈlaɪv lilive·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. livelyadjective

   full of life and energy

   "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"

2. lively, racyadjective

   full of zest or vigor

   "a racy literary style"

3. alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippyadjective

   quick and energetic

   "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"

4. bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springyadjective

   elastic; rebounds readily

   "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"

5. livelyadjective

   filled with events or activity

   "a lively period in history"

6. full of life, lively, vitaladjective

   full of spirit

   "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Livelyadjective

   Etymology: live and like.

   1. Brisk; vigorous; vivacious.

   But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste,
   With youthful steps? much livelier than ere while
   He seems; supposing here to find his son,
   Or of him bringing to us some glad news? John Milton, Ag.

   2. Gay; airy.

   Form’d by thy converse, happily to steer
   From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Alexander Pope.

   3. Representing life.

   Since a true knowledge of nature gives us pleasure, a lively imitation of it in poetry or painting must produce a much greater. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   4. Strong; energetick.

   His faith must be not only living, but lively too; it must be brightened and stirred up by a particular exercise of those virtues specifically requisite to a due performance of this duty. Robert South, Sermons.

   The colours of the prism are manifestly more full, intense and lively, than those of natural bodies. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

   Imprint upon their minds, by proper arguments and reflections, a lively persuasion of the certainty of a future state. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

2. Livelily, Livelyadverb

   1. Briskly; vigorously.

   They brought their men to the slough, who discharging lively almost close to the face of the enemy, did much amaze them. John Hayward.

   2. With strong resemblance of life.

   That part of poetry must needs be best, which describes most lively our actions and passions, our virtues and our vices. John Dryden, State of Innocence. Pref. to his.

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1. lively

   Lively refers to something or someone that is full of life, energy or activity. It can also mean animated, spirited, vivacious or vibrant. It often indicates liveliness of a place, discussions, events or atmosphere filled with energy, enthusiasm, or excitement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lively

   endowed with or manifesting life; living

2. Lively

   brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth

3. Lively

   gay; airy; animated; spirited

4. Lively

   representing life; lifelike

5. Lively

   bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous

6. Livelyadverb

   in a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously

7. Livelyadverb

   with strong resemblance of life

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lively

   Lively is the fifth album by the North Carolina band Arrogance, released in 1981. It was recorded live in March 1981 around various clubs in North Carolina. Most of these songs were unreleased at the time of its release, although a few existed as singles or B-Sides. Some also existed as unreleased demos. In its initial release, a bonus "Dog Breath" EP was included, which featured six 1960s cover songs such as "Born to Be Wild." This would be their final record until the release of 2002's The 5'11" Record.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lively

   līv′li, adj. showing life: vigorous, active: sprightly: spirited: vivid.—adv. vivaciously, vigorously.—adv. Līve′lily.—n. Līve′liness.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lively

   To lift lightly to the sea; as a boat, &c.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LIVELY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lively is ranked #3279 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lively surname appeared 11,026 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Lively.
   
   87.9% or 9,695 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 749 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 258 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 203 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 62 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 60 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lively' in Adjectives Frequency: #742

Anagrams for lively »

1. evilly

2. vilely

How to pronounce lively?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lively in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lively in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of lively in a Sentence

1. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu:

   There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life.

2. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani:

   In the current highly sensitive situation in the region (where) insecurity has engulfed some countries, the lively holding of the elections of the Assembly of Experts and Majlis (parliament) in a completely calm and orderly atmosphere can serve as a model of democracy for nations.

3. Mary McCarthy:

   A society person who is enthusiastic about modern painting or Truman Capote is already half a traitor to his class. It is middle-class people who, quite mistakenly, imagine that a lively pursuit of the latest in reading and painting will advance their status in the world.

4. Crimean Tatar:

   Some lively discussion are taking place with drivers. But not a single wagon is going to get by. Some drivers are waiting wondering what to do. Some are already turning back.

5. Daniel Kreiss:

   The candidates who have engaging and lively and very quick responses.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lively
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lively
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lively
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lively
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lively
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=lively
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html