Verve meaning

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Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition.

The revival lacked the verve of the original musical.

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Exuberant enthusiasm; spirit, dash, etc.
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Verve is energy or enthusiasm.

An example of verve is the spirit with which a good jazz musician plays an instrument.

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Vitality; liveliness.
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Vigor and energy, as in movement, portrayal, etc.
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Aptitude.
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Literary aptitude or talent.
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Origin of verve

  • French from Old French fanciful expression probably from Vulgar Latin verva from Latin verba pl. of verbum word wer-5 in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • From French verve (“rapture, animation, spirit, caprice, whim")
    From Wiktionary

Verve Sentence Examples

  • The stories, though of no special merit as far as the plots are concerned, are told with verve and interest.

  • His voluminous correspondence, mostly in MS., is remarkable for its verve and picturesque quality.

  • Retirement can be the most enjoyable time with a little thought, planning and verve.

  • bravura scene with terrific verve and fluency.

  • Performs Love Creeping Up On You with verve and gusto and a whole truckload of soul.

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