vividly

[viv-id-lee]

adverb

1. 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.

2. in a lively, animated, or dramatic way.

   The book vividly brings to life the Tuscan countryside and the fascinating world of the Renaissance poets.

3. in a particularly realistic way.

   The fort, its demolition, and the fears of the townspeople are vividly described in the book.

4. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vividly¹

vivid ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

That steadfast serenity comes through nowhere more vividly than in “Lovin’ You,” which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in April 1975.

From Los Angeles Times

"I remember vividly talking to people in the office and thinking it was a hoax - that's where the excitement level was," he said.

From BBC

The one character who comes vividly to life is her own.

From Los Angeles Times

That was the Dudamel that we last saw at the Hollywood Bowl this summer when he conducted Mahler’s First more vividly than ever.

From Los Angeles Times

“I remember it so vividly — I was sitting in my chair, and I was like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• distinctly 
• graphically www.thesaurus.com
• strongly