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vivacious

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

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 for vivacious

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spirited, brisk.

Antonyms for vivacious

languid.
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Related Words for vivaciousness

animation, ardor, boldness, bounce, brio, courage, earnestness, enthusiasm, gameness, guts, jazz, mettle, mood, morale, motivation, nerve, oomph, psyche, resolve, sparkle

Examples from the Web for vivaciousness

Historical Examples of vivaciousness

  • Ray was winning, as usual, and amusing the men with her wit and vivaciousness.

    The Mask

    Arthur 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 Venus

    Nathan Gallizier

  • But this ran spontaneously, and the other had often been stimulated—her vivaciousness on the Nile-boat, for a recent example.

British Dictionary definitions for vivaciousness

vivacious

adjective
  1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
  2. 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 vivaciousness

vivacious

adj.

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

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