lively

lively
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S3 [ˈlaıvli] adj comparative livelier superlative liveliest
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2¦(place/situation)¦
3¦(music/movements)¦
4¦(discussion/description etc)¦
5¦(mind/thoughts)¦
6¦(colour)¦
7¦(taste)¦
8 Look lively!
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[: Old English; Origin: liflic, from lif; LIFE]
1.) ¦(PEOPLE)¦
someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active
▪ a lively child
2.) ¦(PLACE/SITUATION)¦
a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening
▪ The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
▪ the city's lively nightlife
3.) ¦(MUSIC/MOVEMENTS)¦
lively movements or music are very quick and exciting
▪ a lively Spanish dance
4.) ¦(DISCUSSION/DESCRIPTION ETC)¦
a lively discussion, description etc is very interesting and involves a lot of ideas
▪ The book offers a lively account of her travels.
▪ a lively debate on environmental issues
5.) ¦(MIND/THOUGHTS)¦
someone who has a lively mind is intelligent and interested in a lot of things
▪ Even Paula has shown a lively interest in politics.
▪ Charlie has a very lively imagination (=he often invents stories, descriptions etc that are not true) .
6.) ¦(COLOUR)¦
very bright
▪ a lively combination of colours
7.) ¦(TASTE)¦
something that has a lively taste has a strong but pleasant taste
▪ The wine has a lively fruity flavour.
8.) Look lively!
BrE spoken Step lively! AmE spoken used to tell someone to hurry
>liveliness n [U]

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