transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlīv-lē ]
adjective
( live·li·er ; -est )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līflīc, from līf life
Date: before 12th century
1. obsolete : living
2. : briskly alert and energetic : vigorous , animated
a lively discussion
lively children racing for home
3. : active , intense
takes a lively interest in politics
4. : brilliant , fresh
a lively wit
5. : imparting spirit or vivacity : stimulating
many a peer of England brews livelier liquor than the Muse — A. E. Housman
6. : quick to rebound : resilient
7. : responding readily to the helm
a lively boat
8. : full of life, movement, or incident
lively streets at carnival time
• live·li·ly ˈlīv-lə-lē adverb
• live·li·ness ˈlīv-lē-nəs noun
• lively adverb
Synonyms:
lively , animated , vivacious , sprightly , gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy
a lively debate on the issues
animated applies to what is spirited and active
an animated discussion of current events
vivacious suggests an activeness of gesture and wit, often playful or alluring
a vivacious party host
sprightly suggests lightness and spirited vigor of manner or wit
a tuneful, sprightly musical
gay stresses complete freedom from care and overflowing spirits
the gay spirit of Paris in the 1920s