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Definition lively

Etymology 1

From Middle English lyvely, lifly, from Old English l?fl?? (“living, lively, long-lived, necessary to life, vital”), equivalent to life +‎ -ly. Cognate with Scots lively, lifely (“of or pertaining to life, vital, living, life-like”). Doublet of lifely.

Adjective

lively (comparative livelier, superlative liveliest)

1. Full of life; energetic.
2. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
3. (archaic) Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
4. (archaic) Representing life; lifelike.
5. (archaic) Airy; animated; spirited.
6. (of beer) Fizzy; foamy; tending to produce a large head in the glass.

Noun

lively (plural livelies)

1. (nautical, informal) Term of address.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lyvely, lifly, from Old English l?fl??e, equivalent to life +‎ -ly.

Adverb

lively (comparative more lively, superlative most lively)

1. Vigorously.
2. Vibrantly, vividly.
3. (obsolete) In a lifelike manner.

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