\Live"ly\, a. [Compar. {Livelier}; superl. {Liveliest}.]
[For lifely. Cf. {Lifelike}.]
1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living.
         Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively
         flowers and leaves.                   --Holland.
2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
         But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With
         youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile He
         seems.                                --Milton.
3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited.
         From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope.
4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.]
         I spied the lively picture of my father.
                                               --Massinger.
5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
         The colors of the prism are manifestly more full,
         intense, and lively that those of natural bodies.
                                               --Sir I.
                                               Newton.
         His faith must be not only living, but lively too.
                                               --South.
{Lively stones} (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the
   Spirit, and active in holiness.
Syn: Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert;
     sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong;
     energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay;
     jocund.

\Live"ly\, adv.
1. In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly;
   vigorously. --Hayward.
2. With strong resemblance of life. [Obs.]
         Thou counterfeitest most lively.      --Shak.