Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Lively \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.

Source : WordNet®

lively
     adj 1: full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and
            attractive parents"; "a lively party" [ant: {dull}]
     2: full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style" [syn: {racy}]
     3: quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively
        gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a
        snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" [syn: {brisk}, {merry},
        {rattling}, {snappy}, {spanking}, {zippy}]
     4: rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis
        ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
        [syn: {bouncy}, {live}, {resilient}, {springy}, {whippy}]
     5: filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
     6: full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and
        charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world" [syn: {full
        of life}, {vital}]
     7: characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby"
     [also: {liveliest}, {livelier}]

liveliest
     See {lively}