vividly
Americanadverb
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extremely brightly or intensely.
Black and white photos of local greats like Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa vie for space with vividly colored paintings of small-town Brazilian life.
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in a lively, animated, or dramatic way.
The book vividly brings to life the Tuscan countryside and the fascinating world of the Renaissance poets.
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in a particularly realistic way.
The fort, its demolition, and the fears of the townspeople are vividly described in the book.
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in a distinct or clearly perceptible way.
I vividly remember days spent roaring down two-lane blacktop roads with Davis at the wheel of his black Mustang.
Other Word Forms
- overvividly adverb
- unvividly adverb
Etymology
Origin of vividly
Example Sentences
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The book is powered, however, by its vividly drawn antihero.
If the job market continues to weaken, that will show up more vividly in 2026.
From Los Angeles Times
The last gives one of the most vividly funny performances.
People may remember extreme posts more vividly or encounter them more often because social media algorithms amplify attention grabbing content, leading them to assume that such behavior is the norm.
From Science Daily
Carter Polhill, their youngest son, age 27, vividly recalls Jan. 7.
From Los Angeles Times
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