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lively

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lively in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. 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"
    alert  brisk  lively  merry  rattling  snappy  spanking  zippy 
  2. elastic; rebounds readily
    "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
    bouncy  live  lively  resilient  springy 
  3. full of spirit
    "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
    full of life  lively  vital 
  4. full of life and energy
    "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
    lively 
  5. filled with events or activity
    "a lively period in history"
    lively 
  6. full of zest or vigor
    "a racy literary style"
    lively  racy 
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