vividly

[viv-id-lee]

adverb

1. extremely brightly or intensely.

   Black and white photos of local greats like Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa vie for space with vividly colored paintings of small-town Brazilian life.

2. in a lively, animated, or dramatic way.

   The book vividly brings to life the Tuscan countryside and the fascinating world of the Renaissance poets.

3. in a particularly realistic way.

   The fort, its demolition, and the fears of the townspeople are vividly described in the book.

4. in a distinct or clearly perceptible way.

   I vividly remember days spent roaring down two-lane blacktop roads with Davis at the wheel of his black Mustang.

Other Word Forms

• overvividly adverb
• unvividly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vividly¹

vivid ( def. ) + -ly

Related Words

• distinctly 
• graphically www.thesaurus.com
• strongly