lively

adjective

How many syllables in lively?

There are 2 syllables in the word lively.

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How to pronounce lively:

Definition of lively:

lively (adjective):: vivacious or animated; full of life and energy.; briskly alert and energetic vigorous, animated

Synonyms for lively:

active

agile

alert

alive

alive and kicking

animated

blithe

blithesome

bouncing

bouncy

breezy

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

brisk

bubbling

bubbly

burbling

burbly

cheerful

chipper

chirpy

dynamic

effervescent

effusive

energetic

frisky

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Antonyms for lively:

abeyant

absent

abstracted

afraid

aloof

apathetic

asleep

averse

awkward

blasé

bored

boring

breezy

brittle

carefree

careless

casual

cavalier

clean

cloudy

clumsy

cold

comatose

complacent

conservative

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