vivacity

[ vi-vas-i-tee, vahy- ]

/ vɪˈvæs ɪ ti, vaɪ- /

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noun, plural vi·vac·i·ties for 1.

the quality or state of being vivacious.

liveliness; animation; sprightliness: a people noted for their vivacity.

a vivacious act or statement.

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Origin of vivacity

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin vīvācitās, equivalent to vīvāc- (stem of vīvāx long-lived, lively, equivalent to vīv(us) alive (see vital) + -āx adj. suffix) + -i--i- + -tās-ty²

Words nearby vivacity

vituperation, vituperative, viva, vivace, vivacious, vivacity, Vivaldi, Vivaldi, Antonio, vivandière, vivarium, viva voce

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How to use vivacity in a sentence

Feminine dress codes — bright colors, decoration, vivacity — have long been seen as the attire of the powerless.
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To the matter of her appearance: There is no question that her seasoned beauty and vivacity are ingredients in the Palin cocktail.
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There was always “that dreadful Southern vivacity” and the locals with the “conscienceless” eyes.
Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|June 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
There was no vivacity in his putty-coloured features, but there were promptitude and decision in every abrupt gesture.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

It represents an engaging personality, in which vivacity and sensibility are distinctly indicated.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
They have not the musical flow of Coleridge's versification, but rather the dash and vivacity of Scott.
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853|Various
With dismay I realize the failing elasticity of my step, the gradual loss of mental vivacity.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman
Daphne's pink-and-black vivacity beside her seemed a pinchbeck thing.
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British Dictionary definitions for vivacity

vivacity

/ (vɪˈvæsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the quality or condition of being vivacious

(often plural) rare a vivacious act or expression

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