LIVELY


Meaning of LIVELY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlaɪvlɪ ]

adj. 1 full of life; vigorous, energetic. 2 brisk (a lively pace). 3 vivid, stimulating (a lively discussion). 4 vivacious, jolly, sociable. 5 joc. exciting, dangerous, difficult (the press is making things lively for them). 6 (of a colour) bright and vivid. 7 lifelike, realistic (a lively description). 8 (of a boat etc.) rising lightly to the waves. øølivelily adv. liveliness n. [OE liflic (as LIFE, -LY(1))]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.