lively

Example Sentences

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He's been in with more lively opponents, proving himself better.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s a lively university town with breweries everywhere, bikes zipping past on nearly every street, and the kind of easy smiles and hellos that make Midwest nice feel real.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

In this case Raphael’s sympathetic depiction of his sitter highlights less his external qualities than his lively mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

With the rise of junk journaling content on social media, the once solo pastime has turned into a lively social scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

I was as pink as a sunburnt huckleberry, and as lively as a young squirrel in a corn crib.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls