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Synonyms of lively

15 similar words

Another word for lively is frisky. Other synonyms of lively are peppy, vital and live.

Synonyms and similar words for lively

adjectiveFull of life; energetic, vivacious.

adjectiveBright, glowing, vivid; strong, vigorous.

adjectiveEndowed with or manifesting life; living.

  • extantStill alive; not extinct.

adjectiveRepresenting life; lifelike.

adjectiveFizzy; foamy; tending to produce a large head in the glass.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • friskyAbounding in energy or playfulness.
  • peppyFull of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy.
  • zestfulEager, enthusiastic.
  • live
  • vitalContaining life; living.

adverbMore synonyms

  • sprightlyIn a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.

Meaning of lively

  1. adjective Full of life; energetic, vivacious.
  2. adjective Bright, glowing, vivid; strong, vigorous.
  3. adjective Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

Full definition of lively

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Questions about synonyms of lively

What is another word for lively?
Lively has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as frisky, peppy, vital and live.
What does lively mean?
Lively means full of life; energetic, vivacious.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lively (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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