- full of life and animation
- characterized by an attractive or pleasing liveliness of spirit: now said esp. of a woman
Origin of vivacious
from Classical Latin vivax (gen. vivacis), vigorous from vivere, to live (see bio-) + -ous
adjective
The definition of vivacious is lively or animated.
An example of vivacious is a person who happily dances the night away.
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adjective
Full of animation and spirit; lively: a charming and vivacious host.
Origin of vivacious
From Latin vīvāx vīvāc- from vīvere to live ; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- vi·va′cious·ly
adverb
- vi·va′cious·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more vivacious, superlative most vivacious)
Origin
From Latin vÄ«vÄx (“lively, vigorous"), from vÄ«vÅ (“to live").
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Sentence Examples
- The vivacious lilac still grows, unfolding its sweet-scented flowers each spring.
- Many brides prefer silver or gold footwear to accentuate their wedding dresses, simply because these colors add a vivacious and fairy-like effect to any dress.
- If you want to dress as Alice, be sure to add a small spring to your step, an enigmatic smile and an engaging demeanor in order to capture the spirit of this vivacious creature.
- If you're dying to see the vivacious dance routines of the Texans cheer squad, you can check out several videos on their official site-even videos of past auditions.
- To create a vivacious and feminine palette, pair your plump red lips with a translucent facial powder and a streak of Marilyn Monroe inspired black liquid eyeliner on your upper lash line.
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