Brisk; vigorous; vivacious; active; as a lively youth.

Gay; airy. From grave to gay, from lively to severe.

Representing life; as a lively imitation of nature.

Animated; spirited; as a lively strain of eloquence; a lively description.

Strong; energetic; as a lively faith or hope; a lively persuasion. Lively stones, in scripture. Saints are called lively stones, as being quickened by the Spirit and active in holiness.

Briskly; vigorously.

With strong resemblance of life. That part of poetry must needs be best, which describes most lively our actions and passions.