lively

  • 11lively — [adj] energetic, active, busy agile, alert, animate, animated, astir, blithe, blithesome, bouncy, bright, brisk, buoyant, bustling, buzzing, cheerful, chipper*, chirpy*, complex, dashing, driving, effervescent, enjoyable, enterprising,… …

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  • 12lively — live|ly S3 [ˈlaıvli] adj comparative livelier superlative liveliest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(people)¦ 2¦(place/situation)¦ 3¦(music/movements)¦ 4¦(discussion/description etc)¦ 5¦(mind/thoughts)¦ 6¦(colour)¦ 7¦(taste)¦ …

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  • 13Lively — Google Lively Google Lively était un monde virtuel en 3D de Google, similaire à Second Life. Chaque internaute pouvait y créer un avatar et une pièce (ou un terrain) personnalisable qui pouvait accueillir jusqu à vingt personnes simultanément. Au …

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  • 14lively — [[t]la͟ɪvli[/t]] livelier, liveliest 1) ADJ GRADED You can describe someone as lively when they behave in an enthusiastic and cheerful way. She had a sweet, lively personality... Josephine was bright, lively and cheerful. Derived words:… …

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  • 15lively — adjective (livelier; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līflīc, from līf life Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete living 2. briskly alert and energetic ; vigorous, animated < a lively discussion > …

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  • 16lively — livelily, adv. liveliness, n. /luyv lee/, adj., livelier, liveliest, adv. adj. 1. full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 2. animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively …

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  • 17lively */*/ — UK [ˈlaɪvlɪ] / US adjective [usually before noun] Word forms lively : adjective lively comparative livelier superlative liveliest 1) a) full of energy and enthusiasm a lively group of students b) showing a lot of intelligence and interest in&#8230; …

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  • 18lively — live•ly [[t]ˈlaɪv li[/t]] adj. and adv. li•er, li•est 1) full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion[/ex] 2) animated; spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit[/ex] 3) eventful …

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  • 19lively — live|ly [ laıvli ] adjective usually before noun ** 1. ) full of energy and enthusiasm: a lively group of students a ) showing a lot of intelligence and interest in things: a lively and inquiring mind a lively interest/curiosity: Politicians&#8230; …

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  • 20lively — adjective 1) a lively young woman Syn: energetic, active, animated, dynamic, full of life, outgoing, spirited, high spirited, vivacious, enthusiastic, vibrant, buoyant, exuberant, effervescent, cheerful; informal full of beans 2) …

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