lively

live-ly · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

  2. 2.

    (of a place or event) Full of activity and excitement.

  3. 3.

    (of colors or style) Bright, vivid, or interesting.

Related words

Antonyms: dull, lifeless, sluggish
See also: alive, energetic, vibrant
Synonyms: animated, energetic, vibrant

Etymology

From Old English līflīc ("living, vital"), from līf ("life") + -līc (adjective suffix). The word has retained its core meaning of "full of life" throughout its history.