vivacious

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
Having secured a Democratic auditor, she doubtless "improved the occasion" with her habitual vivaciousness.
Literary Shrines|Theodore F. Wolfe
Its influence was, perhaps, most felt by Marie, though her bright vivaciousness never failed her when the others were present.
Marguerite De Roberval|T. G. Marquis
He had mentally played the woman to her superior vivaciousness too long for him to see her taking a culprit's attitude.
One of Our Conquerors, Complete|George Meredith

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, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for vivacious

vivacious

/ (vɪˈveɪʃəs) /

adjective

full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital

obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life

Derived forms of vivacious

vivaciously, adverbvivaciousness, noun

Word Origin for vivacious

C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see vivace

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