Synonyms for lively

Synonyms for (adj) lively

Synonyms: lively, vital, full of life

Definition: full of spirit

Usage: a dynamic full of life woman; a vital and charismatic leader; this whole lively world

Similar words: animated, alive

Definition: having life or vigor or spirit

Usage: an animated and expressive face; animated conversation; became very animated when he heard the good news


Synonyms: lively

Definition: filled with events or activity

Usage: a lively period in history

Similar words: eventful

Definition: full of events or incidents

Usage: the most exhausting and eventful day of my life


Synonyms: lively

Definition: full of life and energy

Usage: a lively discussion; lively and attractive parents; a lively party

Similar words: alive

Definition: (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

Usage: she was wonderfully alive for her age; a face alive with mischief


Similar words: peppy, zippy, spirited, bouncing, bouncy

Definition: marked by lively action

Usage: a bouncing gait; bouncy tunes; the peppy and interesting talk; a spirited dance


Similar words: breezy

Definition: fresh and animated

Usage: her breezy nature


Similar words: bubbly

Definition: full of or showing high spirits

Usage: bright bubbly children; a bubbly personality


Similar words: bubbling, frothy, effervescent, scintillating, sparkly

Definition: marked by high spirits or excitement

Usage: his fertile effervescent mind; scintillating personality; a row of sparkly cheerleaders


Similar words: burbling, burbly, gushing, effusive

Definition: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

Usage: a novel told in burbly panting tones


Similar words: live

Definition: abounding with life and energy

Usage: the club members are a really live bunch


Similar words: warm

Definition: characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement

Usage: a warm debate


Synonyms: bouncy, springy, live, lively, resilient

Definition: elastic; rebounds readily

Usage: clean bouncy hair; a lively tennis ball; as resilient as seasoned hickory; springy turf

Similar words: elastic

Definition: capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

Usage: an elastic band; a youthful and elastic walk


Synonyms: rattling, alert, spanking, snappy, zippy, brisk, merry, lively

Definition: quick and energetic

Usage: a brisk walk in the park; a lively gait; a merry chase; traveling at a rattling rate; a snappy pace; a spanking breeze

Similar words: energetic

Definition: possessing or exerting or displaying energy

Usage: an energetic fund raiser for the college; an energetic group of hikers; it caused an energetic chemical reaction


Synonyms: lively, racy

Definition: full of zest or vigor

Usage: a racy literary style

Similar words: spirited

Definition: displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness


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