The difference between Lively and Merry

When used as adjectives, lively means full of life, whereas merry means jolly and full of high spirits.

Lively is also adverb with the meaning: vigorously.

Merry is also noun with the meaning: an english wild cherry.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lively and Merry

  1. Lively as an adjective:

    Full of life; energetic.

  2. Lively as an adjective:

    Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.

  3. Lively as an adjective (archaic):

    Endowed with or manifesting life; living.

  4. Lively as an adjective (archaic):

    Representing life; lifelike.

  5. Lively as an adjective (archaic):

    Airy; animated; spirited.

  6. Lively as an adjective (of [[beer]]):

    Fizzy; foamy; tending to produce a large head in the glass.

  1. Lively as a noun (nautical, informal):

  1. Lively as an adverb:

    Vigorously.

  2. Lively as an adverb:

    Vibrantly, vividly.

  3. Lively as an adverb (obsolete):

    In a lifelike manner.

  1. Merry as an adjective:

    Jolly and full of high spirits.

    Examples:

    "We had a very merry Christmas."

  2. Merry as an adjective:

    Festive and full of fun and laughter.

    Examples:

    "Everyone was merry at the party."

  3. Merry as an adjective:

    Brisk

    Examples:

    "The play moved along at a merry pace."

  4. Merry as an adjective:

    Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight.

    Examples:

    "a merry jest"

  5. Merry as an adjective (euphemistic):

    drunk; tipsy

    Examples:

    "Some of us got a little merry at the office Christmas party."

  1. Merry as a noun:

    An English wild cherry.

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