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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | liflic, from lif; LIFE |
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live‧ly S3
comparative livelier, superlative liveliest
comparative livelier, superlative liveliest1 someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active : a lively child
people
a lively child2 a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening : The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port. the city's lively nightlife
place/situation
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.the city's lively nightlife3 lively movements or music are very quick and exciting : a lively Spanish dance
music/movements
a lively Spanish dance4 a lively discussion, description etc is very interesting and involves a lot of ideas : The book offers a lively account of her travels.
discussion/description etc
The book offers a lively account of her travels.5 someone who has a lively mind is intelligent and interested in a lot of things : Charlie has a very lively imagination (=he often invents stories, descriptions etc that are not true).
mind/thoughts
Charlie has a very lively imagination (=he often invents stories, descriptions etc that are not true).6 very bright : a lively combination of colours
colour
a lively combination of colours7 something that has a lively taste has a strong but pleasant taste : The wine has a lively fruity flavour.
taste
The wine has a lively fruity flavour. —liveliness noun [uncountable]
