The difference between Lively and Vivacious

When used as adjectives, lively means full of life, whereas vivacious means lively and animated.

Lively is also adverb with the meaning: vigorously.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lively and Vivacious

  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. Vivacious as an adjective:

    Lively and animated; full of life and energy.

  2. Vivacious as an adjective (obsolete):

    Long-lived.

  3. Vivacious as an adjective (rare):

    Difficult to kill.

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