lively

Everyday

1. Lively means full of energy, fun and activity. tree →
2. A lively place, party or discussion is busy, exciting and noisy. tree →
3. Lively colours are bright and strong. tree →

In the lessons

In stories: a lively puppy, a lively crowd. In school: a lively discussion or debate. Phrases: lively music, a lively debate, look lively (hurry up — UK).

Examples

• The puppy was lively and jumped all around. tree →
• We had a lively debate about school uniforms. tree →
• The market is lively on Saturdays. tree →
• The band played lively music. tree →
• Look lively — the bus is leaving! tree →
• Her lively painting was full of reds and yellows. tree →
• They were young and lively, but poor. tree →

Note

Looks like an adverb because of -ly, but it is an adjective: "a lively child". Comparative: livelier, liveliest. Pronounced LIVE-lee (rhymes with "five").

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The rabbis read the midwives' words as a clever excuse that saved the Hebrew babies. The midwives Shifrah and Puah are praised for fearing God and not obeying Pharaoh. In the primary lessons: In stories: a lively puppy, a lively crowd. In school: a lively discussion or debate. Phrases: lively music, a lively debate, look lively (hurry up — UK).

Examples

• And the midwives said unto Pharaoh: 'Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them.' (Torah EXO.1.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Looks like an adverb because of -ly, but it is an adjective: "a lively child". Comparative: livelier, liveliest. Pronounced LIVE-lee (rhymes with "five").