■ adjective ( livelier , liveliest )
1》 full of life, energy, or activity.
↘full of interest or excitement.
2》 (of a boat) rising lightly to the waves.
Phrases
look ~ informal move more briskly.
Derivatives
livelily adverb
liveliness noun
Origin
OE līflic 'living' (see life , -ly 1 ).