Lively
Lively adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
Silly and lively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Lively".
Nearby Words: liveliness, liven
Both words in one sentence
- The plot is usually quite silly, as the fun is more in telling them lively, and they often contain verses that children can learn.
Source: Sandbox / Folklore -
He's silly, wacky, and lively, and is never serious.
Source: Fun Personified - Pop is generally upbeat and lively, with lots of Silly Love Songs; often highly melodic.
Source: Genre Motif
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