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vivacious Definition

vi·va·cious (vī vās̸həs, vi-)

adjective

full of life and animation; lively

Etymology: < L vivax (gen. vivacis), vigorous < vivere, to live (see bio-) + -ous

vivacious Related Forms

vi·va·ciously adverb vi·va·cious·ness noun

vivacious Synonyms

vivacious

modif.

spirited, lively, animated, bubbly; see active 2, happy 1, lively 2. See syn. study at lively.

vivacious Usage Examples

Preposition: with

personality: Those that drive red cars are usually sexy and vivacious with hugely dynamic personalities.

Modifies a noun

  • personality: Sarah Danes played the part of Gloria, and her vivacious personality suited the part admirably.
  • woman: Sophia Dorothea was a pretty and vivacious young woman, but her boorish husband had no time for her.
  • character: His reasoning centered on his own delicacy, which had frequently been offended by Catherine's vivacious, open character.
  • daughter: Jennifer Nicholson, her talented, vivacious, 24-year-old daughter, was one of 56 people who died in the bombings.
  • lady: It is hard to believe that this beautiful and vivacious lady is no longer with us.
  • wife: Jan was the complete opposite and was eclipsed by his vivacious wife, until she died and then we got to know each other.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Her companion was a very vivacious lady with an ugly attractive face and hair powdered with gray.
  • still: Despite its impressive age it is still vivacious, easy to drink and with heaps of Dundee cake.
  • extremely: As a breed they are extremely vivacious, affectionate and need plenty of individual attention and exercise.

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