adj.
(livelier, liveliest)
- full of life, energy, or activity.
▸full of interest or excitement.
- (of a boat) rising lightly to the waves.
Phrase
- look lively
informal move more briskly.
Derivative
- livelily adv.
- liveliness n.
Etymology
OE līflic ‘living’ (see life, -ly1).