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Lively

Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

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Similar meaning 34

Alive 84% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

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Alive 84% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

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Animated 84% connected

of Animate

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Animated 84% connected

of Animate

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Bouncing 84% connected

of Bounce

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Bouncing 84% connected

of Bounce

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Breezy 84% connected

Characterized by, or having, breezes; airy.

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Breezy 84% connected

Characterized by, or having, breezes; airy.

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Bubbling 84% connected

of Bubble

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Bubbling 84% connected

of Bubble

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Bubbly 84% connected

Abounding in bubbles; bubbling.

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Bubbly 84% connected

Abounding in bubbles; bubbling.

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Effervescent 84% connected

Gently boiling or bubbling, by means of the disengagement of gas

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Effervescent 84% connected

Gently boiling or bubbling, by means of the disengagement of gas

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Effusive 84% connected

Pouring out; pouring forth freely.

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Effusive 84% connected

Pouring out; pouring forth freely.

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Elastic 84% connected

Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; hav…

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Elastic 84% connected

Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; hav…

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Energetic 84% connected

Alt. of Energetical

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Energetic 84% connected

Alt. of Energetical

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Eventful 84% connected

Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

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Eventful 84% connected

Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

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Frothy 84% connected

Full of foam or froth, or consisting of froth or light bubbles; spumous; foamy.

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Frothy 84% connected

Full of foam or froth, or consisting of froth or light bubbles; spumous; foamy.

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Gushing 84% connected

of Gush

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Gushing 84% connected

of Gush

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Live 84% connected

To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation fo…

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Live 84% connected

To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation fo…

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Scintillating 84% connected

of Scintillate

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Scintillating 84% connected

of Scintillate

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

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Warm 84% connected

Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk.

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Warm 84% connected

Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk.

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Derivationally related 4

Animation 74% connected

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.

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Animation 74% connected

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.

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Life 74% connected

The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that s…

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Life 74% connected

The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that s…

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See also 18

Active 66% connected

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain acti…

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Active 66% connected

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain acti…

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Alert 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Alert 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Alive 66% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

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Alive 66% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

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Watchful 66% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Watchful 66% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Attribute 8

Life 66% connected

The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that s…

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Life 66% connected

The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that s…

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Liveliness 66% connected

The quality or state of being lively or animated; sprightliness; vivacity; animation; spirit; as, the liveliness of youth, contrasted with the gravit…

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Liveliness 66% connected

The quality or state of being lively or animated; sprightliness; vivacity; animation; spirit; as, the liveliness of youth, contrasted with the gravit…

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Spirit 66% connected

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

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Spirit 66% connected

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

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Sprightliness 66% connected

The quality or state of being sprightly; liveliness; life; briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity.

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Sprightliness 66% connected

The quality or state of being sprightly; liveliness; life; briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity.

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Synonym 11

Alert 92% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Brisk 92% connected

Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.

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Live 92% connected

To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation fo…

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Merry 92% connected

Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play ; sportive.

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Racy 92% connected

Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

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Rattling 92% connected

of Rattle

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Resilient 92% connected

Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.

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Snappy 92% connected

Snappish.

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Spanking 92% connected

of Spank

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Springy 92% connected

Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step.

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Vital 92% connected

Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.

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Antonym 2

Dull 94% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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Dull 94% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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