lively
adjective
full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk.
livelier
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comparativeof lively.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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A state-run news portal credited a Li essay with shaping Xi’s views on improving the party’s public messaging through livelier language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
It was livelier now, but it seemed certain that no one would get hired today.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
Cameroonian political scientist Stephane Akoa told AFP before the vote that the campaign had been "much livelier than usual" and the vote was "therefore more likely to throw up surprises".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Perhaps, a return to more of the smooth and somber tones that painted “Negro Swan” rather than some of the livelier tracks on “Angel’s Pulse.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
And you’ll often be surprised, and your writing will be livelier, if you take a few seconds to look up the original wording of a cliche.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
