What is "liveliest"

Lively \Live"ly\, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.]

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.

a. (en-superlativelively)

1. adj. 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"

8. [also: liveliest, livelier]

See lively