Word Type

Proper Noun

Adjective

Adjective

Adverb

Noun

The word "lively" can be used as proper noun, adjective, adjective, adverb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

dull

Derived Terms

Lively Island livelily liveliness lively as a grig look lively overlively step lively unlively livened

Derived From

life live

Context

nautical

Related Terms

alert animated energetic fizzy foamy head life lifelike rested spirited vibrantly vigorous vividly

Similar Terms

active alert alive alive animated animated bouncing bouncing bouncy breezy breezy bubbling bubbling bubbly bubbly burbling burbling burbly effervescent effusive elastic energetic enlivened eventful eventful frothy gushing live live peppy poppin rested scintillating sparkly spirited spirited warm warm watchful zippy

Synonym Network

rattling resilient

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