lively

adj 1: full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and

attractive parents"; "a lively party" [ant: {dull}]

2: full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style" [syn: {racy}]

3: quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively

gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a

snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" [syn: {brisk}, {merry},

{rattling}, {snappy}, {spanking}, {zippy}]

4: rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis

ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"

[syn: {bouncy}, {live}, {resilient}, {springy}, {whippy}]

5: filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"

6: full of spirit; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this

whole vital world" [syn: {full of life}, {vital}]

7: characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby"