lively

a. உயிர்த்தன்மையுள்ள, உயிராற்றலுடைய, உயிர்த்துடிப்புடைய, உயிர்த்தோற்றமுடைய, மெய்ப்பாடுடைய, முனைப்பான விளக்கம் வாய்ந்த, சுறுசுறுப்பான, கிளர்ச்சி வாய்ந்த, எழுச்சிதருகிற, உவகையூட்டுகிற, சுவையார்ந்த, நிறவகையில் பளபளப்பான, படகு வகையில் அலைமீது எழுந்தெழுந்து செல்கிற, துள்ளிசையான, இக்கட்டார்ந்த, நெருக்கடியான.

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Live"ly, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.] Etym: [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. Lively stones (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the Spirit, and active in holiness. 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. Shak.