lively
live‧ly S3 /ˈlaɪvli/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative livelier, superlative liveliest)
[Word Family: verb: ↑live, ↑outlive, ↑relive, ↑liven, ↑up; adjective: ↑live, ↑lively, ↑living, ↑liveable; noun: ↑liveliness, ↑living, ↑livelihood; adverb: ↑live]
[Language: Old English; Origin: liflic, from lif; ⇨ ↑life]
1. PEOPLE someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active:
a lively child
2. PLACE/SITUATION a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening:
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
the city’s lively nightlife
3. MOVEMENTS/MUSIC lively movements or music are very quick and exciting:
a lively Spanish dance
4. DISCUSSION/DESCRIPTION ETC a lively discussion, description etc is very interesting and involves a lot of ideas:
The book offers a lively account of her travels.
a lively debate on environmental issues
5. MIND/THOUGHTS someone who has a lively mind is intelligent and interested in a lot of things:
Even Paula has shown a lively interest in politics.
Charlie has a very lively imagination (=he often invents stories, descriptions etc that are not true).
6. COLOUR very bright:
a lively combination of colours
7. TASTE something that has a lively taste has a strong but pleasant taste:
The wine has a lively fruity flavour.
8. Look lively! British English spoken, Step lively! American English spoken used to tell someone to hurry
—liveliness noun [uncountable]
livelyhu| ◎ | ['laivli] | | ※ | tính từ | | | ■ | sống, sinh động, giống như thật | | | ☆ | a lively portrait | | | một bức chân dung giống như thật | | | ☆ | a lively novel | | | một cuốn tiểu thuyết sinh động | | | ■ | vui vẻ; hoạt bát hăng hái, năng nổ, sôi nổi | | | ☆ | a lively youth | | | một thanh niên hăng hái hoạt bát | | | ☆ | a lively discussion | | | một cuộc tranh luận sôi nổi | | | ■ | khó khăn, nguy hiểm, thất điên bát đảo | | | ☆ | to make it lively for one's enemy | | | làm cho địch thất điên bát đảo | | | ■ | sắc sảo; tươi | | | ☆ | lively colour | | | sắc tươi, màu tươi | | | ☆ | lively look | | | cái nhìn sắc sảo, cái nhìn tinh nhanh | | | 〆 | to make things lively for sb | | | ✓ | làm cho ai thất kinh, làm cho ai kinh hồn bạt vía | | | 〆 | a livebirth | | | ✓ | (pháp lý) trẻ sinh ra còn sống |
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