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vivacious

[ vi-vey-shuhs, vahy- ]
/ vɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ- /
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adjective

lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.

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RELATED WORDS

willingly, optimistically, gaily, happily, merrily, gladly, pleasantly, readily, genially, gleefully, joyfully, blithely, playfully, vigorously, nimbly, eagerly, hastily, carefully, earnestly, energetically

Nearby words

  1. vitória,
  2. vitória de conquista,
  3. viva,
  4. viva voce,
  5. vivace,
  6. vivaciously,
  7. vivacity,
  8. vivaldi,
  9. vivaldi, antonio,
  10. vivamus

Origin of vivacious

First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous
ANTONYMS FOR vivacious
languid.
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British Dictionary definitions for vivaciously

vivacious

/ (vɪˈveɪʃəs) /

adjective

full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life
Derived Formsvivaciously, adverbvivaciousness, noun

Word Origin for vivacious

C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see vivace
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Word Origin and History for vivaciously

vivacious

adj.

1640s, from Latin vivax (genitive vivacis) "lively, vigorous" (see vivacity). Related: Vivaciously.

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