liveliness

Variant of lively

lively definition

lively (līv′lē)

adjective livelier -·lier, liveliest -·li·est

  1. full of life; active; vigorous
  2. full of spirit; exciting; animated a lively debate
  3. showing or inspiring liveliness; cheerful
  4. moving quickly and lightly, as a dance
  5. brisk a lively breeze
  6. vivid; keen; intense lively colors
  7. ☆ bounding back with, or having, great resilience a lively ball

Etymology: ME liflich < OE liflic: see life & -ly

adverb livelier -·lier, liveliest -·li·est

in a lively manner

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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