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Webster 1913 Edition

Lively

Live′ly

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Livelier
;
sup
erl.
Liveliest
.]
[For
lifely
. Cf.
Lifelike
.]
1.
Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
Chaplets of gold and silver resembling
lively
flowers and leaves.
Holland.
2.
Brisk; vivacious; active;
as, a
lively
youth
.
But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste,
With youthful steps ? Much
livelier
than erewhile
He seems.
Milton.
3.
Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
From grave to gay, from
lively
to severe.
Pope.
4.
Representing life; lifelike.
[Obs.]
I spied the
lively
picture of my father.
Massinger.
5.
Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and
lively
that those of natural bodies.
Sir I. Newton.
His faith must be not only living, but
lively
too.
South.
Syn. – Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert; sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong; energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay; jocund.

Live′ly

,
adv.
1.
In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously.
Hayward.
2.
With strong resemblance of life.
[Obs.]
Thou counterfeitest most
lively
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Lively

LI'VELY

,
Adj.
1.
Brisk; vigorous; vivacious; active; as a lively youth.
2.
Gay; airy.
From grave to gay, from lively to severe.
3.
Representing life; as a lively imitation of nature.
4.
Animated; spirited; as a lively strain of eloquence; a lively description.
5.
Strong; energetic; as a lively faith or hope; a lively persuasion.
Lively stones, in scripture. Saints are called lively stones, as being quickened by the Spirit and active in holiness.

LI'VELY

, adv.
1.
Briskly; vigorously. [Little used.]
2.
With strong resemblance of life.
That part of poetry must needs be best, which describes most lively our actions and passions. [Little used.]

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