vivacious
[ vi-vey-shuhs, vahy- ]
/ vɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ- /
adjective
lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
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Origin of vivacious
First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous
OTHER WORDS FROM vivacious
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Example sentences from the Web for vivacious
Ray was winning, as usual, and amusing the men with her wit and vivaciousness.
The Mask|Arthur HornblowFrancesco 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 GallizierBut 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, nounWord Origin for vivacious
C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see vivace
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