lively
adjective
full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk.
liveliest
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superlativeof lively.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Carolyne Larrington’s translation is one of the liveliest available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
I find that playwrights are often at their liveliest when writing in a presentational mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
Black Friday—the nickname for the day after Thanksgiving—may be an unofficial holiday, but it has earned the reputation of being one of the liveliest shopping days of the year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Removing the liveliest member of our family, without calls or texts, felt like someone had taken one of my internal organs across state lines without telling me how to heal.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Matthias was not the liveliest of table companions.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
