vivacious

American  

[vi-vey-shuhs, vahy-] / vɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ- /

adjective

1. lively; animated; spirited.

   a vivacious folk dance.

   Synonyms:

   brisk, spirited

   Antonyms:

   languid

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vivacious British  

/ vɪˈveɪʃəs /

adjective

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

2. obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life

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Other Word Forms

• unvivacious adjective
• unvivaciously adverb
• unvivaciousness noun
• vivaciously adverb
• vivaciousness noun

Etymology

Origin of vivacious

First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous

Example Sentences

In a remarkable film of a recently married couple, we briefly glimpse a vivacious Anne, not yet confined to the annex, regarding the pair from a balcony.

From The Wall Street Journal

She began to lean into her carefully curated emporium as the vivacious backdrop it is.

From Los Angeles Times

Her passion for cooking hasn’t waned a bit, and neither has her vivacious screen presence.

From Salon

Sarah was a vivacious Londoner who had worked as a personal assistant in publishing when life took a turn.

From BBC

He spoke about Vanessa Whyte and that when she was younger, living in Barefield, she was "a very vivacious and lively young person".

From BBC