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lively

A2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /lˈaɪvli/

US

  • /ˈlaɪvli/

Description

Imagine walking into a room filled with music, talk, and movement. Everything feels bright and full of energy. That is what "lively" means. It often describes people, places, events, or conversations that feel active, cheerful, and interesting. A lively child may ask many questions and run around with excitement. A lively party has people talking, laughing, and dancing. A lively discussion is not dull or quiet; it has strong interest and lots of ideas moving back and forth.

Examples

  1. 1

    Children

    The children were lively after lunch, so the teacher took them outside.

  2. 2

    Cafe atmosphere

    The cafe is usually lively on Friday nights.

  3. 3

    Group discussion

    We had a lively discussion about where to go on holiday.

    • Phrase

      lively discussion

      an active, interesting discussion, often with many opinions

  4. 4

    Music

    The band played lively music, and everyone started dancing.

  5. 5

    Clothing

    She wore a lively green scarf with her black coat.

    • Phrase

      lively colors

      bright and fresh-looking

  6. 6

    Writing style

    His lively writing makes even simple events feel exciting.

  7. 7

    Sales activity

    Sales were lively in the first hour after the new phone went on sale.

    • Phrase

      lively sales

      many sales happening quickly

Forms and spellings

3 forms open this card.

Main spelling

  • livelyadjective

Forms

  • liveliercomparativeadjective
  • liveliestsuperlativeadjective