Synonyms

vividly

American

[viv-id-lee] / ˈvɪv ɪd li /

adverb

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.
in a lively, animated, or dramatic way.

The book vividly brings to life the Tuscan countryside and the fascinating world of the Renaissance poets.
in a particularly realistic way.

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

vivid ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Noa-Rose's parents remember vividly holding the "lifeless" youngster in their arms, and the look of fright in the doctor's eyes.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

To make a good parfait is not to complicate it, but to clarify it — to insist that each element taste vividly of itself, and that each contrast be intentional.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

My source remembers vividly that Mojtaba was totally besotted with the apocalypse and was also just a very shrewd, intelligent guy.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The stories she wrote after 1915—“Prelude,” “At the Bay,” “The Garden Party”—are among her very best, full of vividly recalled sights, sounds and even scents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I vividly remembered the flat black color of his eyes the last time he’d glared at me — the color was striking against the background of his pale skin and his auburn hair.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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