vivacious
[vi-vey-shuhs, vahy-]
- lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
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animation, ardor, boldness, bounce, brio, courage, earnestness, enthusiasm, gameness, guts, jazz, mettle, mood, morale, motivation, nerve, oomph, psyche, resolve, sparkleExamples from the Web for vivaciousness
Historical Examples of vivaciousness
Ray was winning, as usual, and amusing the men with her wit and vivaciousness.
The MaskArthur Hornblow
Francesco noted the smile of her parted lips; he noted the vivaciousness with which she received the adoration of her guests.
The Hill of VenusNathan Gallizier
But this ran spontaneously, and the other had often been stimulated—her vivaciousness on the Nile-boat, for a recent example.
Diana of the Crossways, CompleteGeorge Meredith
vivacious
- full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
- obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life
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Word Origin for vivacious
C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see vivace
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Word Origin and History for vivaciousness
vivacious
1640s, from Latin vivax (genitive vivacis) "lively, vigorous" (see vivacity). Related: Vivaciously.
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