live‧ly S3 / laɪvli / 形容词 ( comparative livelier , superlative liveliest )
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
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