lively Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪvlɪ/Translate lively | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of livelyadj 1 [person] plein/-e d'entrain; [place, atmosphere, conversation] animé/-e 2 (fast) [pace] vif/vive; [music, dance] entraînant/-elively in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of lively in the British & World English dictionary Definition of lively in the US English dictionary