a lively tune
1lively — livelily, adv. liveliness, n. /luyv lee/, adj., livelier, liveliest, adv. adj. 1. full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 2. animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively …
2lively — live•ly [[t]ˈlaɪv li[/t]] adj. and adv. li•er, li•est 1) full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion[/ex] 2) animated; spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit[/ex] 3) eventful …
3lively — /ˈlaɪvli / (say luyvlee) adjective (livelier, liveliest) 1. full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 2. animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune. 3. eventful, stirring, or… …
4lively — [līv′lē] adj. livelier, liveliest [ME liflich < OE liflic: see LIFE & LY1] 1. full of life; active; vigorous 2. full of spirit; exciting; animated [a lively debate] 3. showing or inspiring liveliness; cheerful …
5tune — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ He hummed a little tune as he washed the dishes. ▪ good, great, nice ▪ happy, jaunty …
6lively — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Energetic] Syn. active, vigorous, energetic, brisk, industrious, vital, full of life, quick, nimble, spry, snappy*, peppy*, zippy*; see also active 1 , 2 . 2. [Spirited] Syn. animated, spirited, vivacious, sprightly, gay …
7lively — adj. Lively is used with these nouns: ↑atmosphere, ↑banter, ↑bunch, ↑character, ↑community, ↑conversation, ↑dance, ↑debate, ↑discussion, ↑girl, ↑imagination, ↑ …
8Pibroch — Pibroch, Piobaireachd or Ceòl Mór is an art music genre associated primarily with the Scottish Highlands that is characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations. It is currently performed principally on …
9St. Nicolas (Britten) — Saint Nicolas is a cantata with music by Benjamin Britten and text by Eric Crozier, written in 1948.BackgroundBenjamin Britten wrote the cantata Saint Nicolas in 1948 for the centennial celebrations of Lancing College in Sussex. Writing… …
10Hornpipe — Horn pipe , n. (Mus.) (a) An instrument of music formerly popular in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals. It was so called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn. (b) A lively tune played on a hornpipe …