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lively

live.ly \'li-v-le-\ aj [ME, fr. OE li-fli-c, fr. li-f life] obs  1: LIVING  
   2: ANIMATED, VIGOROUS  3: ACTIVE, INTENSE  4: BRILLIANT, FRESH {a ~, 
   flashing wit}  5: ENLIVENING, SPARKLING  6: quick to rebound : RESILIENT  
   7: responding readily to the helm {a ~ boat}  8: full of life, movement, or 
   incident LY suggests briskness, alertness, or energy; ANIMATED applies to 
   what is spirited, active, and sparkling; VIVACIOUS suggests an activeness 
   of gesture and wit, often playful or alluring; SPRIGHTLY suggests lightness 
   and spirited vigor of manner or of wit; GAY stresses complete freedom from 
   care and overflowing spirits - lively av SYN syn ANIMATED, VIVACIOUS, 
   SPRIGHTLY, GAY: LIVE