lively as a grig
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Very lively.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And all the while Tom was swimming about in the river, with a pretty little lace-collar of gills about his neck, as lively as a grig, and as clean as a fresh-run salmon.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lively as a grig” mean?
Very lively.
Is “lively as a grig” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.