vivacious
Use Vivacious in a sentence
ʃəs, vaɪ- adjective
lively; animated; gay: a vivacious folk dance.
Related forms
vi·va·cious·ly, adverb
vi·va·cious·ness, noun
un·vi·va·cious, adjective
un·vi·va·cious·ly, adverb
un·vi·va·cious·ness, noun
Synonyms
spirited, brisk.
spirited, brisk.
Antonyms
languid.
languid.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital |
| 2. | obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life |
| [C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see | |
| vi'vaciously | |
| —adv | |
| vi'vaciousness | |
| —n | |
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Vivacious
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
vivacious
1640s, from L. vivax (gen. vivacis) "lively, vigorous" (see vivacity). Related: Vivaciously.
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Example sentences
Full of life alert active energetic vigorous spry vital vivacious buoyant exuberant zestful spirited responsive.
Among the smallest of these birds are the vivacious verdins and the sprightly gnat-catchers.
Yet even in such places antelope will be found, as alert and as abounding with vivacious life as elsewhere.
Her irrepressible optimism, sense of humor and vivacious personality have served her well in personal and professional life.
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