Lively
Lively adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
Sly and lively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Lively".
Nearby Words: liveliness, liven
Sly
Sly adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.
Usage example: a sly sense of humor
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Sly and Lively. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lively/sly
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