lively
adjectiveHow many syllables in lively?
There are 2 syllables in the word lively.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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