1. (

• lively

) full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" ;

2. (

• lively ,
• racy

) full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style" ;

3. (

• alert ,
• brisk ,
• lively ,
• merry ,
• rattling ,
• snappy ,
• spanking ,
• zippy

) quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" ;

4. (

• bouncy ,
• live ,
• lively ,
• resilient ,
• springy

) elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" ;

5. (

• lively

) filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history" ;

6. (

• lively ,
• vital

) full of spirit; full of life; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world" ;