lively

/ˈlīv-lē/

Middle English, from Old English līflīc, from līf life

adjective

  1. briskly alert and energetic : vigorous, animated

  2. active, intense

  3. full of life, movement, or incident

a lively discussion

lively animated vivacious sprightly gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy. animated applies to what is spirited and active.

noun

  1. an active imagination

She has a very lively imagination.

noun

  1. a great interest

She takes a lively interest in politics.