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lively |
Overview of adj lively The adj lively has 7 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (7) 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. 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, whippy -- (rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf") 5. lively -- (filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history") 6. full of life, lively, vital -- (full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world") 7. lively -- (characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby") Antonyms of adj lively 7 senses of lively Sense 1 lively (vs. dull) dull (vs. lively) => bovine => drab, dreary => heavy, leaden => humdrum, monotonous => lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustreless => arid, desiccate, desiccated Sense 2 lively, racy INDIRECT (VIA spirited) -> spiritless Sense 3 brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy INDIRECT (VIA energetic) -> lethargic, unergetic Sense 4 bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy, whippy INDIRECT (VIA elastic) -> inelastic Sense 5 lively INDIRECT (VIA eventful) -> uneventful Sense 6 full of life, lively, vital INDIRECT (VIA animated) -> unanimated Sense 7 lively INDIRECT (VIA active) -> inactive Similarity of adj lively 7 senses of lively Sense 1 lively (vs. dull) => alive(prenominal) => bouncing, bouncy, peppy, spirited, zippy => breezy => bubbly => bubbling, effervescent, scintillating, sparkling, sparkly => burbling, burbly, effusive, gushing => live => warm Also See-> alert#1; animated#1, alive#3; energetic#1; rested#1; spirited#1 Sense 2 lively, racy => spirited (vs. spiritless) Sense 3 brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy => energetic (vs. lethargic) Sense 4 bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy, whippy => elastic (vs. inelastic) Sense 5 lively => eventful (vs. uneventful) Sense 6 full of life, lively, vital => animated (vs. unanimated), alive Sense 7 lively => active (vs. inactive) Attributes of adj lively 1 of 7 senses of lively Sense 1 lively (vs. dull) => liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness Familiarity of adj lively lively used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7) Grep of adj lively lively Overview of adj lively The adj lively has 7 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (7) 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. 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, whippy -- (rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf") 5. lively -- (filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history") 6. full of life, lively, vital -- (full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world") 7. lively -- (characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby")
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