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vivacious

[vi-vey-shuhs, vahy-]
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adjective
  1. lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
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Origin of vivacious

First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous
Related formsvi·va·cious·ly, adverbvi·va·cious·ness, nounun·vi·va·cious, adjectiveun·vi·va·cious·ly, adverbun·vi·va·cious·ness, noun

Synonyms

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spirited, brisk.

Antonyms

languid.
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Related Words

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Examples from the Web for vivaciously

Historical Examples

  • Then vivaciously, 'My faith, your pilot-house wants a clean-up!'

    Heart of Darkness

    Joseph Conrad

  • "For your scorn of her love," interposed Priscilla vivaciously.

    Standish of Standish

    Jane G. Austin

  • She contented herself by arguing against it, and talking as vivaciously as she could.

  • "She has given my new doll a name," continued Ruby, vivaciously.

    Little Golden's Daughter

    Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller

  • Just finished my shopping and thought Id have a look in here, she said vivaciously.

    Nothing But the Truth

    Frederic S. Isham

British Dictionary definitions for vivaciously

vivacious

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

Word Origin

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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