inert vs lively

inert

adj
  • Sluggish or lethargic. 

  • Unable to move or act; inanimate. 

  • In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds. 

  • Having no therapeutic action. 

verb
  • To fill with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion. 

noun
  • A substance that does not react chemically. 

lively

adj
  • Full of life; energetic. 

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

  • Bright, glowing, vivid; strong, vigorous. 

noun
  • Term of address. 

adv
  • Vigorously. 

  • Vibrantly, vividly. 

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