1. Whole; entire; long in passing; — used of time, as day or night, in adverbial phrases, and usually with a sense of tediousness. The obscure bird Clamored the livelong night. Shak. How could she sit the livelong day, Yet never ask us once to play Swift.
2. Lasting; durable. [Obs.] Thou hast built thyself a livelong monument. Milton.
LIVELY
Live"ly, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.] Etym: [For lifely.
Cf. Lifelike.]
1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. Holland.
2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth. But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With youthful steps Much livelier than erewhile He seems. Milton.
3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited. From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope.
4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.] I spied the lively picture of my father. Massinger.
5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous. The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively that those of natural bodies. Sir I. Newton. His faith must be not only living, but lively too. South. Lively stones (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the Spirit, and active in holiness.
Syn. — Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert; sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong; energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay; jocund.
LIVELY
Live"ly, adv.