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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Some pilgrims trickle through during the week, while on weekends the area grows somewhat livelier as Iraqis visit the sacred sites.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
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
He arrived in Madrid feeling confident that his game could thrive in the livelier clay-court conditions produced by the altitude in the Spanish capital.
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
"If only old Selmy's mind were as nimble as his blade," he said wistfully, "our council meetings would be a good deal livelier."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
