| Adj. | 1. | lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"alert - very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" animated, alive - having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers" spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness rested - not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing; "came back rested from her vacation" dull - lacking in liveliness or animation; "he was so dull at parties"; "a dull political campaign"; "a large dull impassive man"; "dull days with nothing to do"; "how dull and dreary the world is"; "fell back into one of her dull moods" | |
| 2. | lively - full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness | |
| 3. | lively - 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"energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers" | |
| 4. | lively - rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" | |
| 5. | lively - filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"eventful - full of events or incidents; "the most exhausting and eventful day of my life" | |
| 6. | lively - full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"animated, alive - having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" | |
| 7. | lively - characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby"active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" | |