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I'm lively when I perform and I always put everything into a show, but when I get home I love lying down in front of the TV and relaxing.
John Barrowman

Meaning of "lively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIVELY

lively  [ˈlaɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lively can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES LIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lively in the English dictionary

The first definition of lively in the dictionary is full of life or vigour. Other definition of lively is vivacious or animated, esp when in company. Lively is also busy; eventful.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIVELY


aggressively
əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
alternatively
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvlɪ
collectively
kəˈlektɪvlɪ
comparatively
kəmˈpærətɪvlɪ
creatively
krɪˈeɪtɪvlɪ
cumulatively
ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvlɪ
effectively
ɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ
excessively
ɪkˈsesɪvlɪ
exclusively
ɪkˈskluːsɪvlɪ
extensively
ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
inductively
ɪnˈdʌktɪvlɪ
massively
ˈmæsɪvlɪ
negatively
ˈneɡətɪvlɪ
positively
ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ
progressively
prəˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
relatively
ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ
respectively
rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ
selectively
sɪˈlɛktɪvlɪ
unlively
ʌnˈlaɪvlɪ
vively
ˈvaɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIVELY

livedo
livelier
liveliest
livelihead
livelihood
livelily
liveliness
livelod
livelong
livelood
liven
livener
liveness
liver
liver complaint
liver extract
liver fluke
liver of sulphur
liver opal
liver paste

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIVELY

actively
collaboratively
competitively
comprehensively
conclusively
consecutively
deceptively
defensively
definitively
expansively
impressively
instinctively
intensively
intuitively
lovely
passively
qualitatively
quantitatively
retrospectively
successively
tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of lively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIVELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lively» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lively

Translation of «lively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIVELY

Find out the translation of lively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

活泼的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

animado
570 millions of speakers

English

lively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सजीव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَشيِطٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

деятельный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

animado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবন্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

animé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meriah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lebhaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

元気のよい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

활기찬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nengsemake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sống động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உற்சாகமூட்டுவதாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चैतन्यशील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

canlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

animato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pełen życia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жвавий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vesel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωηρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewendige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIVELY»

The term «lively» is very widely used and occupies the 11.352 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIVELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lively

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lively.
1
John Barrowman
I'm lively when I perform and I always put everything into a show, but when I get home I love lying down in front of the TV and relaxing.
2
James Boswell
For my own part I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed: and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
3
James Boswell
A good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
4
Mel Brooks
If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively.
5
Rita Mae Brown
I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority.
6
Julie Burchill
Whenever I am sent a new book on the lively arts, the first thing I do is look for myself in the index.
7
Laura Bush
They're great girls. They're very funny, they're very smart, they're fun to be with. They're very lively, as I think people can tell. And you know, they're very confident girls.
8
Geoffrey Chaucer
Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed.
9
Frederic Chopin
Vienna is a handsome, lively city, and pleases me exceedingly.
10
Genelia D'Souza
There is a general notion that playing a bubbly girl is undemanding and less challenging. But that's not the case. You need oodles of energy to bring out the spirit of a lively character. Besides, no two bubbly girls are the same. Every character I have played is different from the other. I love being chosen for such lively roles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIVELY»

Discover the use of lively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How It All Began: A Novel
A writer of rare wisdom, elegance, and humor, Lively is a consummate storyteller whose gifts are on full display in this masterful work.
Penelope Lively, 2012
2
Boredom: A Lively History
In the first book to argue for the benefits of boredom, Peter Toohey dispels the myth that it's simply a childish emotion or an existential malaise like Jean-Paul Sartre's nausea.
Peter Toohey, 2011
3
Lively Capital: Biotechnologies, Ethics, and Governance in ...
This collection of anthropology of science essays explores the new forms of capital, markets, ethical, legal, and intellectual property concerns associated with new forms of research in the life sciences.
Kaushik Sunder Rajan, 2012
4
Moon Tiger
Instead, Moon Tiger is her own history, the life of a strong, independent woman, with its often contentious relations with family and friends.
Penelope Lively, 2007
5
A Rock Is Lively
Introduces readers to rocks and minerals, describing how they are created, what they can be used for, and their different forms and types.
Dianna Hutts Aston, 2012
6
City of the Mind: A Novel
Haunted by London's past, present, and future, architect Matthew Halland relies on his daughter, Jane, and his new love, Sarah, to keep him sane in a monstrous urban environment. Reprint.
Penelope Lively, 1991
7
The 7 Lively Arts
Author Seldes also pays homage to Charlie Chaplin, Mack Sennett, Irving Berlin, the Marx Brothers, and a host of other celebrities.
Gilbert Seldes, 1957
8
Lively Bible Lessons for Preschoolers
AUDIENCE: Children's Ministry Pastors, Volunteers, Christian Preschools
Group Publishing, 2003
9
Lively Elizabeth!: What Happens when You Push
When lively young Elizabeth playfully shoves a classmate, she sets into motion a big chain of mishaps that creates a big mess and leaves everyone blaming Elizabeth.
Mara Bergman, 2010
10
Ibsen's Lively Art: A Performance Study of the Major Plays
According to the Markers, a play, especially an Ibsen play, is fundamentally a text for performance.
Frederick J. Marker, Lise-Lone Marker, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lively is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stage set for lively election season in eastern Wake County | News …
Movement that took place on the final two days of the candidate filing period will give voters in Knightdale and Wendell more to consider for the ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
2
Blake Lively shares 'perks of breastfeeding' photo - Reality TV World
Blake Lively shared a blissful photo of herself in front of a cliff base in Thailand Wednesday, hinting that just out of frame she was breastfeeding ... «Reality TV World, Jul 15»
3
First Grantham area meeting attracts lively debate - Grantham Journal
The first meeting of a town committee got off to a healthy start as councillors, business people and members of the public filled the meeting ... «Grantham Journal, Jul 15»
4
Blake Lively says Gossip Girl role was “personally compromising …
Blake Lively is opening up about playing beloved bad girl Serena Van Der Woodsen on The CW's glossy teen drama 'Gossip Girl,' but it ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
5
Bud Lively was a friend to Arab, Marshall County - The Arab Tribune
Bud Lively signs an autograph for a fan during Arab Youth Baseball League opening-day activities in 1999. Lively threw out the ceremonial first ... «Arab Tribune, Jul 15»
6
OMGorgeous: Blake Lively's Latest Insta
Last week Blake Lively debuted her new “bronde” hair color and I personally was a bit skeptical. Blake is soooooo inherently a blonde, like, ... «Gossip Girl, Jul 15»
7
Blake Lively's breastfeeding picture is GORGEOUS
Blake Lively has just posted the most ridiculously gorgeous breastfeeding picture, that looks like it could be part of a high-end holiday brochure. «Cosmopolitan UK, Jul 15»
8
Lively Hong Kong defend 129 to stun Ireland | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
After winning 21 straight matches at the World T20 Qualifier, Ireland's batting funk has now led to two straight defeats, as Hong Kong stunned ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
9
Folk Fest Killarney to create 'positive and lively atmosphere'
“Any event that generates business for the town is a great boost, it also creates a positive and lively atmosphere among tourists who I am sure ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
10
Blake Lively thanks motherhood for cleavage-boosting benefits
And Blake Lively is still thoroughly enjoying the benefits of being a parent, as evidenced by her latest Instagram shot, posted on Thursday. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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