lively, a.1(Lifelike) To give a lively idea of sth., cruinntuairim a thabhairt ar rud; rud a aithris go beo. 2aAnamúil, beoga, bíogúil. Lively imagination, samhlaíocht aibí. Lively conversation, comhrá anamúil. bThings are getting lively, tá bíogadh ag teacht sa scéal. He has a lively time of it, tá saol corrach aige. cHe takes a lively interest in politics, tá an-suim ar fad aige sa pholaitíocht. 3As lively as a cricket, chomh luaineach le dreancaid; chomh haerach le mionnán míosa.